Globalization + Development

The Journal of Globalization and Development (JGD) publishes academic research and policy analysis on globalization, development and the complex interactions between them. The journal is dedicated to stimulating a creative dialogue between theoretical advances and rigorous empirical studies to push forward the frontiers of development analysis. It also seeks to combine innovative academic insights with the in-depth knowledge of practitioners to address important policy issues. JGD encourages diverse perspectives on all aspects of development and globalization, and attempts to integrate the best development research from across different fields with contributions from scholars in developing and developed countries. Key topics of the journal span economic development, financial investments, development aid, development policies, growth models and sovereign debt.

The journal is edited by Kevin P. Gallagher, Director of the Boston University Global Development Policy Center; Jeronim Capaldo, Non-Resident Senior Research Scholar with the Global Economic Governance Initiative at the Boston University Global Development Policy Center, and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Arjun Jayadev, José Antonio Ocampo and Dani Rodrik.

Special Issue: Gendered Effects of Globalization and Development

As Bilge Erten and Jessica Leight write in the editorial introducing the December 2023 JGD special issue, the world has witnessed a remarkable surge in global economic integration, propelled by increased trade, higher cross-border investment flows and greater international migration over the last three decades. A growing body of research documents that this ever-increasing interconnectivity has brought about important changes in developing economies, and many of these shifts also have gendered effects. Accordingly, this special issue aims to expand the body of evidence around the gender-specific impacts of globalization within the context of lower- and middle-income economies, presenting a diverse range of papers using different empirical and theoretical strategies.

This special issue covers issues including protectionism and gender inequality in developing countries, trade liberalization and gender inequality in India, marriage and fertility decisions in Peru, and more.