Andrew F. Cooper PublicationsAndrew F. Cooper Publications
Greece in 2011: Argentina in 2002 Redux?
The Greek tragedy of sovereign debt, the overlay of a potential for regional recession, social turmoil, perceptions of structural corruption, and political theatrics and brinkmanship is all too familiar. This is reminiscent of Argentina in 2002, which remains the largest sovereign debt default in economic history. This comparison should give the Greeks some hope — after all, Argentine 10-year government bonds today are comparable to other emerging market economies and investors flocked back to Argentina. What did Argentina do and what can Greece learn from its experience?
The G20 Returns to Crisis Committee — with Positive and Negative Implications
It is easy to think that the French G20 was all about Greece all of the time. Certainly the media did their best to convey this impression, with journalists reacting to every new event (or rumour) from Athens. This impulse was especially noticeable on the first day of the summit, when most people at the media centre were watching the referendum-non-referendum saga, rather than what was happening at Cannes.
Fighting Corruption: G20 Actions Support a Global Movement
The G20’s effort to tackle the global problem of corruption, arguably one of the group’s least anticipated and most unsung success stories, builds on work started by the G8 and other entities. The G20’s anti-corruption efforts, linked to the increased accountability, credibility and transparency of the global financial system, have led to deeper institutional engagement and laid the grounds for further progress.
Internet Gambling Offshore
The global gambling market is estimated to be worth some US$335 billion and offshore Internet gambling is taking an increasing share of this lucrative market. This is the first major study dealing with Internet gambling as an integral component of the world economy. On the surface, the Antigua−US dispute over Internet gambling appears to make little sense. Unravelling the forces behind this dispute, and how the tiny offshore state of Antigua was able to win a victory through the World Trade Organization over the powerful United States, is the central task of this fascinating book by CIGI Distinguished Fellow Andrew Cooper. The book will be available for purchase in the United Kingdom in April 2011 and in North America in May 2011.
The G20 Agenda and Process: Analysis and Insight by CIGI Experts
These 21 CIGI commentaries analyze the policy issues and debates under discussion in 2010 that are still relevant to the ongoing G20 agenda under the French presidency and the G20’s aspirations for the future.
Inter-American Cooperation at the Crossroads
With developments in the Western Hemisphere undergoing dynamic changes, this new CIGI-Palgrave book offers a richly-textured analysis of the successes, failures and ambiguities of efforts to facilitate economic and institutional collaboration in the Americas.
National Perspectives on Global Leadership: Canada
Andrew F. Cooper reflects on the relevance of the Seoul G20 Summit and its implications for Canada.
National Perspectives on Global Leadership: Canada
Andrew F. Cooper reflects on the relevance of the Muskoka G8 Summit and Toronto G20 Summit and their implications for Canada.
The G20 and the Post-Crisis Economic Order
The G20 has shown itself capable of robust action in the wake of the international financial crisis. Now it needs to advance its role beyond the immediacy of crisis response. In the third instalment of CIGI’s G20 papers series, Distinguished Fellow Andrew F. Cooper and Senior Fellow Colin Bradford Jr. examine the G20 process as it moves from crisis response to economic management.
G20 Membership and Process: The Unspoken Issues
Since November 2008, the G20 appears to have consolidated its position as the hub of economic governance. Moving from its initial role as an improvised "crisis buster," the forum has begun to take shape as a global "steering committee." Yet from its origins, the G20 has suffered from some deficiencies concerning its size and geographic make-up. Given the scope of the G20’s ambition, refining the structure so that it combines a core membership with some degree of accessibility will only enhance its credibility.