Ming-Chang Tsai
Does globali zation affect human well-being?
National Taipei University
prevailing theorizing globalizations influence human wellbeing suggests assess favorable unfavorable outcomes study formulates dialectical model adopts comprehensive globalization measure uses threewave panel data 19802000 empirically test direct indirect effects global flows human consequences outcomes random effect modeling reveal significant positive impacts political globalization whereas economic social globalization generate favorable influences development level regional differences operated controls overall globalization index found generate expected favorable influence overall human development index within developing countries globalizations human influence significant industrial countries however several hypotheses globalizations potential negative effects increasing societal instabilities reducing state power social spending supported analysis concluded globalization identified increased global flows exchanges contributes rather hampers progress human welfare