Examines how trade flows influenced welfare state formation in Latin America and East Asia, suggesting important mutual impacts.
Key Points
To explore the relationship between trade flows and social policy development in advanced economies and the Global South, emphasizing mutual influences.
Analysis of historical interdependencies in social policy across Western Europe, North America, East Asia, and Latin America.
Evaluation of the impact of trade flows on welfare state formation in specific regions.
Identified significant international complementarities affecting social policy development in East Asia and Latin America.
Demonstrated how globalization influences welfare state formation across regions, contrary to previous isolated studies.
Cite This Study
Cortina-Escudero et al. (2026) studied this question.