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Title:

Economic policy and human rights : holding governments to account / edited by Radhika Balakrishnan and Diane Elson.

Publisher:

Zed Books ;

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

xiv, 257 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Neoliberalism--United States.
Neoliberalism--Mexico.
Human rights--United States.
Human rights--Mexico.
United States--Economic policy.
Mexico--Economic policy.
United States--Social conditions--1980-
Mexico--Social conditions--1970-

Other Authors:

Balakrishnan, Radhika.
Elson, Diane.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Regulation : pension reform and human rights in the USA / Radhika Balakrishnan. Fiscal and monetary policy and the right to work : Mexico / Kristina Pirker and Sarah Gammage -- Human rights dimensions of fiscal and monetary policies : United States / Radhika Balakrishnan and James Heintz -- Human rights and public expenditure in Mexico / Daniela Ram©Ưrez Camacho -- Human rights and public expenditure in the USA / Nursel Aydiner-Avsar and Diane Elson -- Taxation and economic and social rights in Mexico / Lourdes Colinas and Roberto Constantino -- Taxation and economic and social rights in the USA / Radhika Balakrishnan -- Trade policy and human rights : Mexico / Alberto Serdan-Rosales and Carlos Salas -- Trade policy and human rights obligations of the USA : NAFTA / Nursel Aydiner-Avsar and Diane Elson -- Regulation : pension reform and human rights in Mexico / Gabriel Lara Salazar -- Regulation : pension reform and human rights in the USA / Radhika Balakrishnan.

Summary:

"Economic policy and human rights presents a powerful critique of neoliberal economic policies, assessed from the perspective of human rights norms. In doing so, it brings together two areas of thought and action that have hitherto been separate : progressive economics and human development; and human rights advocacy. Focusing on in-depth comparative case studies of the United States and Mexico and looking at issues such as public expenditure, taxation, and international trade, the book shows that heterodox economic analysis benefits greatly from a deeper understanding of a human rights framework, challenging a narrow focus on efficiency and growth. Economic policy and human rights is a vital book for anyone interested in human rights and harnessing economics to create a better world." -- Back cover.

ISBN:

184813875X
9781848138759
1848138741 (pbk.)
9781848138742 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)751754312

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)