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Shifting Global Order

Shifting Global Order Program

Shifting Global Order

The Shifting Global Order program studies the sources and implications of global power shifts in international governance. One stream of scholarly activity within the group is devoted to relationships between economic strength, innovation and political influence in the evolving global order. Another core group of researchers studies the economic development of the emerging economies and the impact of global financial and economic events on the growth paths of these nations.

Projects within the Shifting Global Order program focus on analysis of the evolution of formal and informal global governance clubs, particularly those of the “G” grouping: the G2, G7/8 and the G20. Through these projects, scholars investigate the efficacy of informal summitry vis-à-vis formal governance mechanisms. Activities organized through the economics stream study the impact of the global financial crisis on the major emerging economies, especially China and India, and their ability to withstand the international economic turmoil.

Projects

BRICSAM
This project is focused on analyzing the extent and implications of the anticipated power shift toward the BRICSAM (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, ASEAN states, Mexico) countries and how these countries will shape global economic governance in this period of global economic transformation.
China Program
CIGI’s contacts with Chinese scholars and think tanks go back many years but were first formalized in January 2006. The China Program focuses both on China’s growing role and profile in the global economy, and on the implications of Chinese integration into the global economy. In the process, it seeks to both provide a greater understanding of developments in China and contribute to internal policy debate within China.
IDRC/CIGI Young China Scholars Poverty Research Network
The Economic Development Research Network, co-sponsored by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and CIGI, was created to identify and support a new generation of young researchers working on poverty and distribution issues in China. The aim of the Network is to cooperate with young Chinese scholars to explore new analytical approaches to poverty research in order to better use existing poverty survey data.
Major Power Relations in Global Governance
This project examines the interactions among the major global powers and develops policy recommendations on critical international economic and security issues, with special interest in the implications of the US-China relationship on global governance.
Portal for North America
This project explores the governance of an emerging complex regional structure consisting of Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Study Group on Global Economic Governance
This project examines the implications of the economic crisis for institutions of global governance. With particular interest in the G20, the project explores the national and international policy responses and provides recommendations for reform of the global financial architecture.