Handbooks of Global Policy

The Handbook of Global Science, Technology, and Innovation This unique Handbook provides an overview of the globalization of science, technology, and innovation, including global trends in the way knowledge is produced and distributed, the development of institutions, and global policy. It shows how technological change and innovation are shaped by the role of emerging countries in the generation of science and technological knowledge, and transnational corporations, and how reforms in intellectual property rights and world trade have been affected by the increasingly international flows of knowledge, technology, and innovation. The book provides an in-depth assessment of the themes and direction of science, technology, innovation, and public policy in an increasingly globalized world. With contributions from an international team of leading scholars, this cutting-edge reference work introduces readers to current debates about the role of science and technology in global society and the policy responses that shape its development. Comprising 28 specially commissioned chapters, the Handbook addresses major trends in global policy, including a significant shift toward private scientific research, the change in the distribution of science and technical knowledge, and a heightened awareness among policymakers of the economic and technological impact of scientific activity. Accessibly written, it provides an invaluable one-stop reference for students, social researchers, scientists, and policymakers alike.

The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy presents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of global policy on climate and the environment. It combines the strengths of an interdisciplinary team of experts from around the world to explore current debates and the latest thinking in the search for global environmental solutions. • Explores the environmental challenges we currently face, and the concepts and approaches to solving these • Questions the role of global actors, institutions and processes, and considers the links between global climate and environment policy, and that of the global economy • Highlights the connections between social science research and global policy • Brings together authoritative coverage of recent research by internationally-renowned experts from around the world, including from North America, Europe, and Asia • Provides an essential resource guide for students and researchers from across a wide range of related disciplines—from politics and international relations, to environmental sciences and sociology—and for global policy practitioners

This is the first handbook to provide a global policy perspective on energy, bringing together a diverse range of international energy issues in one volume. • Maps the emerging field of global energy policy both for scholars and practitioners, the focus is on global issues, but it also explores the regional impact of international energy policies • Accounts for the multi-faceted nature of global energy policy challenges and broadens discussions of these beyond the prevalent debates about oil supply • Analyzes global energy policy challenges across the dimensions of markets, development, sustainability, and security, and identifies key global policy challenges for the future • Comprises newly-commissioned research by an international team of scholars and energy policy practitioners

This innovative new handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the ways in which domestic education policy is framed and influenced by global institutions and actors. • Surveys current debates about the role of education in a global polity, highlights key transnational policy actors, accessibly introduces research methodologies, and outlines global agendas for education reform • Includes contributions from an international cast of established and emerging scholars at the forefront of the field thoughtfully edited and organized by a team of world-renowned global education policy experts • Each section features a thorough introduction designed to facilitate readers' understanding of the subsequent material and highlight links to interdisciplinary global policy scholarship • Written in an accessible and engaging style that will appeal to domestic and international policy practitioners, social scientists, and education scholars alike

The Handbook of Global Health Policy provides a definitive source of the key areas in the field. It examines the ethical and practical dimensions of new and current policy models and their effect on the future development of global health and policy. • Maps out key debates and policy structures involved in all areas of global health policy • Isolates and examines new policy initiatives in global health policy • Provides an examination of these initiatives that captures both the ethical/critical as well as practical/empirical dimensions involved with global health policy, global health policy formation and its implications • Confronts the theoretical and practical questions of 'who gets what and why' and 'how, when and where?' • Captures the views of a wide array of scholars and practitioners, including from low- and middle-income countries, to ensure an inclusive view of current policy debates.

This Handbook brings together 30 state-of-the-art essays covering the essential aspects of global security research and practice for the 21st century. • Embraces a broad definition of security that extends beyond the threat of foreign military attack to cover new risks for violence • Offers comprehensive coverage framed around key security concepts, risks, policy tools, and global security actors • Discusses pressing contemporary issues including terrorism, disarmament, genocide, sustainability, international peacekeeping, state-building, natural disasters, energy and food security, climate change, and cyber warfare • Includes insightful and accessible contributions from around the world aimed at a broad base of scholars, students, practitioners, and policymakers

The Handbook of Global Companies brings together original research addressing the latest theories and empirical analysis surrounding the role of global companies in local, national, and international governance. • Offers new insights into the role of global companies in relation to policy and governance at local, national, and international levels • Brings together newly-commissioned research by a global team of established and up-and-coming scholars from the fields of international relations, political science, public policy, and beyond • Considers the environmental and societal responsibilities of global corporations. • Covers topics including the spatial locations of global companies, debate about the power they wield and their role as catalysts in new forms of governance, and the ways in which global companies share authority with the state and international organizations to drive policy processes • Speculates on the broader potential and limitations of global governance

Provides a state-of-the-art overview of international trade policy research The Handbook of Global Trade Policy offers readers a comprehensive resource for the study of international trade policy, governance, and financing. This timely and authoritative work presents contributions from a team of prominent experts that assess the policy implications of recent academic research on the subject. Discussions of contemporary research in fields such as economics, international business, international relations, law, and global politics help readers develop an expansive, interdisciplinary knowledge of 21st century foreign trade. Accessible for students, yet relevant for practitioners and researchers, this book expertly guides readers through essential literature in the field while highlighting new connections between social science research and global policy-making. Authoritative chapters address new realities of the global trade environment, global governance and international institutions, multilateral trade agreements, regional trade in developing countries, value chains in the Pacific Rim, and more. Designed to provide a well-rounded survey of the subject, this book covers financing trade such as export credit arrangements in developing economies, export insurance markets, climate finance, and recent initiatives of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This state-of-the-art overview: • Integrates new data and up-to-date research in the field • Offers an interdisciplinary approach to examining global trade policy • Introduces fundamental concepts of global trade in an understandable style • Combines contemporary economic, legal, financial, and policy topics • Presents a wide range of perspectives on current issues surrounding trade practices and policies The Handbook of Global Trade Policy is a valuable resource for students, professionals, academics, researchers, and policy-makers in all areas of international trade, economics, business, and finance.