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Thomas A. Bernes Publications
Prescriptions for the G20: The Cannes Summit and Beyond
The recent “Occupy” demonstrations are indicative of a growing mistrust in the ability of governments and the G20 to respond to today’s problems. Questions are being raised about the effectiveness and credibility of the G20 as a global governance institution amid the growing uncertainty about the world economy. This collection of commentaries by CIGI experts offers policy analysis and prescriptions in advance of the Cannes G20 Summit on November 3-4, 2011, addressing some of the most critical issues facing the G20 — securing economic recovery and growth, global imbalances, food security, employment, anti-corruption, international trade, and the G20 process itself.
Series Introduction: New World, New Ideas?
The G20 is at a crossroads as the world economy once again stands on a precipice. At the beginning of the year, and before the dimensions of the current economic crisis came into sharp relief, President Sarkozy set out an ambitious economic agenda for the G20, overcrowded with new priorities and issues — reforming the international monetary system; strengthening financial regulation; combatting commodity price volatility; supporting employment and strengthening the social dimension of globalization; fighting corruption; and working on behalf of development and infrastructure.
CIGI Executive Director Opening Remarks: Towards a Post-2015 Development Paradigm (1)
Opening comments from CIGI Executive Director Thomas A. Bernes, presented at the workshop “Towards a Post-2015 Development Paradigm (I)” in Geneva, February 14, 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.
IMF Reform: An Agenda for the G20 Summit
Many observers believe that the International Monetary Fund faces a crisis in legitimacy and governance. On the eve of the G20 summit in Seoul on Nov. 11-12, CIGI’s executive director Thomas A. Bernes explains how the G20 leaders should act to bring about meaningful reform in the organization.
IMF legitimacy and governance reform: will the G20 help or hinder?
Remarks from CIGI Executive Director Thomas A. Bernes presented at the G20 Seoul International Symposium: Toward the Consolidation of G20 Summits - from Crisis Committee to Global Steering Committee.
The Future of the International Monetary Fund: A Canadian Perspective
The CIGI/CIC Special Report on the future of the International Monetary Fund looks at the IMF’s role in the context of the global economic crisis and the new economic and financial governance architecture that is emerging. The report makes recommendations regarding the IMF’s role in the international financial system, governance of the IMF, and IMF functional reforms.