The Role of Internet for Globalisation
Globalisation is often portrayed in the language of economics. Explanations of global economic integration in the last decades – a period when economic integration has been stronger than ever in economic history – often point to the increased use of comparative advantages. The seminar will be based on a new ECIPE studies examining policies that enable a stronger effect of internet services on globalisation.
Globalisation is often portrayed in the language of economics. Explanations of global economic integration in the last decades – a period when economic integration has been stronger than ever in economic history – often point to the increased use of comparative advantages.
This is correct, but it is not the whole truth. Globalisation is as much driven by technological development and other enablers of closer integration. Earlier industrial eras of rapid globalisation were strongly associated with technological developments that lowered the cost of trade – the transaction costs. Today’s globalisation is no different: new technological developments are driving globalisation. Many may think of it differently, but the rapid economic integration of today has been midwifed by innovations and technological developments such as the internet and new internet services.
You are cordially welcome to a seminar on the role of internet for globalisation. The seminar will be based on a new ECIPE studies examining policies that enable a stronger effect of internet services on globalisation – and it will feature key experts and opinion formers on globalisation and regulatory policy. We have invited experts from the European Commission and from consumer organisations to participate in the panel
Programme
10:00 Introduction
Roderick Abbott, former Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organisation and the European Commission
10:10 Internet as a driver of globalisation
Fredrik Erixon, Director, ECIPE
10:25 Benchmarking internet policies
Gernot Pehnelt, Research Associate, ECIPE
10:40 Panel discussion with:
Charles E. Crouch, expert on E-commerce, Boston University
Cornelia Kutterer, Senior Legal Advisor, BEUC The European Consumers’ Organisation
Ewa Synowiec, Director, DG Trade, European Commission
12:00 End
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