Does a Free Market Economy Make Australia More or Less Secure in a Globalised World?

Peter Robertson

No 13-30, Economics Discussion / Working Papers from The University of Western Australia, Department of Economics

Abstract: The impact of globalization on security is explored with a focus on its impact on the abuse of corporate political power, the risk of external or internal conflict and the link between globalization, growth and security. I argue that globalization may exacerbate problems of governance. Likewise increasing interdependence does not necessarily reduce the chance of internal or external conflict. Nevertheless, post-war globalization has generated economic growth and poverty reductions that ultimately leave the world and Australia much more secure

Pages: 15 pages
Date: 2013
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