Financial globalization’s effects are mediated by preexisting national institutions.

Evidence

The globalization of finance can shape the balance of institutions in an economy by tilting the cost profile of using markets. But how this plays out depends crucially on existing institutions. — Gerald F. Davis & Suntae Kim, Financialization of the Economy, 125

Categorization

  • XREF: Connects to the varieties-of-capitalism literature and institutional economics; echoes Hall & Soskice’s framework. — connects to: Financialization does not yield uniform convergence across national contexts. — Gerald F. Davis & Suntae Kim, Financialization of the Economy, 118

Broader Connections