scholarly journals Anthropocene, Emissions Budget, and the Structural Crisis of the Capitalist World-System

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 288-317
Author(s):  
Minqi Li
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic System ◽  
World System ◽  
Equity Principle ◽  
The World ◽  
Capitalist World ◽  
Emissions Intensity ◽  
Market Relations ◽  
Global Emissions ◽  
Negative Growth

This paper evaluates the implications of global emissions budget distribution between three large geographical areas (China, OECD countries, and the rest of the world) in the context of Anthropocene and the structural crisis of the capitalist world system. Two plausible emissions distribution principles are considered. Under neither the inertia principle nor the equity principle, can continuing economic growth be made compatible with requirements of climate stabilization in all three regions. This conclusion does not change significantly when plausible acceleration of emissions intensity reduction in the future is taken into account. To limit global warming to not more than 2 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, at least two of the three large regions need to reorganize their economies to operate with zero or negative growth. Such a reorganization cannot be achieved under a capitalist economic system given the inherent tendency of capitalism towards endless accumulation. Neither is it likely to be achieved under any conceivable economic system dominated by market relations.

Imperialism in the Anthropocene

2019 ◽  
pp. 70-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Bellamy Foster ◽  
Hannah Holleman ◽  
Brett Clark
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Economic System ◽  
Exponential Growth ◽  
World Economy ◽  
World System ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Nation States ◽  
The World ◽  
Capitalist World Economy ◽  
Capitalist World

Today there can be no doubt about the main force behind our ongoing planetary emergency: the exponential growth of the capitalist world economy, particularly in the decades since the mid–twentieth century. The mere critique of capitalism as an abstract economic system, however, is insufficient in addressing today's environmental problems. Rather, it is necessary also to examine the structure of accumulation on a world scale, coupled with the division of the world into competing nation-states. Our planetary problems cannot realistically be addressed without tackling the imperialist world system, or globalized capitalism, organized on the basis of classes and nation-states, and divided into center and periphery. Today, this necessarily raises the question of imperialism in the Anthropocene.

scholarly journals Classification of integration associations according to the degree of development of a single transport space

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-385
Author(s):  
Mikhail S Komov
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
The World ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Negative Growth

In modern conditions of development of integration processes in the world economy, special importance is attached to the transport sector. The formation of a single transport space (STS) in the regions creates additional opportunities for the economic development of the integrating countries. At the same time, the literature does not pay enough attention to the definition of the essence of the single transport space and the classification of integration associations according to the degree of its development. Therefore, there is a need to develop such a classification. The article substantiates the expediency of classification of integration associations according to the degree of development of a single transport space. The author's formal-logical classification is developed, which is based on three basic types of a single transport space: transport and logistics type provide a positive multiplier of integrated economic growth for all participating countries; innovative-logistic and customs-logistic types cause polarization in the action of the multiplier of integrated economic growth (in particular, both positive and negative growth rates of GDP values of the participating countries are possible); industrial and logistics type provide a zero multiplier of integrated economic growth for all participating countries. The conclusion is made about the possibility of unification and harmonization of transport space in the practice of integration associations on the basis of the developed classification.

scholarly journals How a tiger became a pussycat

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-199
Author(s):  
Miljenko Antić
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic System ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Economic Power ◽  
Market Reforms ◽  
The World ◽  
Main Disadvantage ◽  
Rates Of Growth

Based on capitalism and socialist measures, Taiwan not only achieved better results than Mainland China during the 1949-91 period, but also better results than any other country in the world in promoting economic growth. A lack of market was the main disadvantage of Mainland China during this period of time. However, its successful pro-market reforms and unsuccessful reforms in Taiwan (based on privatization), reversed the tide. During the last quarter of the century, Mainland China has more efficient economic system than Taiwan. As a result, Mainland China became the world’s leading economic power in 2014 and it continues to have higher rates of growth than Taiwan.

Is the World System an Economic System?

1990 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Michael Mann ◽  
Immanuel Wallerstein
Keyword(s):  
Economic System ◽  
World System ◽  
The World

scholarly journals Climate-change feedback on economic growth: explorations with a dynamic general equilibrium model

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 515-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
FABIO EBOLI ◽  
RAMIRO PARRADO ◽  
ROBERTO ROSON
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
General Equilibrium ◽  
Computable General Equilibrium ◽  
Wealth Distribution ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
The World ◽  
Emissions Intensity

ABSTRACTHuman-generated greenhouse gases depend on the level and emissions intensity of economic activities. Therefore, most climate-change studies are based on the models and scenarios of economic growth. Economic growth itself, however, is likely to be affected by climate-change impacts. These impacts affect the economy in multiple and complex ways: changes in productivity, resource endowments, production and consumption patterns. We use a new dynamic, multi-regional computable general equilibrium (CGE) model of the world economy to answer the following questions: Will climate-change impacts significantly affect growth and wealth distribution in the world? Should forecasts of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions be revised, once the climate-change impacts are taken into account? We found that, even though economic growth and emission paths do not change significantly at the global level, relevant differences exist at the regional and sectoral level. In particular, developing countries appear to suffer the most from the climate-change impacts.

On Maoist Conceptualizations of the Capitalist World System

1979 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 806-837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Friedman
Keyword(s):  
Systems Approach ◽  
World System ◽  
State Power ◽  
World Market ◽  
Market Force ◽  
World Systems ◽  
Nation States ◽  
The World ◽  
Capitalist World

One of the less emphasized strengths of a world systems approach to national societies is its critical comprehension of the limited possibilities of ruling groups transforming their societies into ones of socialist relations. One limit placed on the part by the whole, on nation states by a capitalist world market, is the impossibility of building “true” socialism. The imperatives of the world market force state power-holders to act in a capitalist manner, that is, to organize their society for competition in world exchange.

scholarly journals Civilisation approach in Russia and its historical evolution

2021 ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Vsevolod V. Shimov
Keyword(s):  
System Analysis ◽  
World System ◽  
Soviet Period ◽  
Western World ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Capitalist World ◽  
Soviet Space ◽  
Post Soviet Period ◽  
Post Soviet Space

The article examines the features of the evolution of the civilisational approach in Russia. The historical stages of the formation of the civilisational approach in Russian political thought, starting from the pre-revolutionary times and ending with the post-Soviet period, are considered. The works of N. Danilevsky, L. Gumilyov, A. Dugin, V. Tsymbursky are analysed. It is concluded that the civilisational approach in Russia was especially in demand due to the specific nature of Russia’s relations with the Western world and within the discussion about Russia’s belonging to European civilisation. In the perspective of the world-system analysis, the development of the civilisational paradigm in Russia was due to its being on the semi-periphery of the capitalist world-system. It has always complicated relations with the Western countries belonging the world-systemic core. The findings can be used within the study of the processes of formation of national and sociocultural identity in the post-Soviet space, as well as in teaching disciplines of the socio-humanitarian block (political science, history of political doctrines).

scholarly journals SOBRE A MOBILIDADE NO SISTEMA MUNDIAL: A RELEVÂNCIA DO CONCEITO DE SEMIPERIFERIA PARA OS PROJETOS DE DESENVOLVIMENTO NO SÉC. XXI

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Freitas
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
System Approach ◽  
World Economy ◽  
World System ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Capitalist World Economy ◽  
Capitalist World

The objective of this article is to discuss the relevance of the concept of semiperiphery to analyze the world system in the 21st century. First, the main concepts of the world-system approach will be analyzed. In the second part, a more in-depth examination of the question of the semi-periphery will be made through its political and economic characteristics. Later, we will examine the empirical attempts to define the semiperiphery, its role in the reproduction of the capitalist world-economy and the question of mobility in the world-system hierarchy. In conclusion, the role of government apparatus in the issue of development and overcoming the status of semi-periphery in the capitalist world-system will be highlighted.

scholarly journals Ireland in the World-System: An Interview with Denis O'Hearn

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 202-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidan Beatty ◽  
Sharae Deckard ◽  
Maurice Coakley ◽  
Denis O'Hearn
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
World System ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Current State ◽  
The World ◽  
Contemporary Status ◽  
Capitalist World ◽  
Break Up ◽  
Atlantic Economy ◽  
Irish Politics

In this interview, Denis O’Hearn presents his views of Ireland’s historical and contemporary status in the capitalist world-system and which countries Ireland could be profitably compared with.  He discusses how Ireland has changed since the publication of his well-known work on "The Atlantic Economy" (2001) and addresses questions related to the European Union and the looming break-up of Britain as well as contemporary Irish politics on both sides of the border. O’Hearn also touches on the current state of Irish academia.

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