Crisis over, G20 struggles to prove its utility

It is four years since, in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis, the Group of 20 (G20) was created as a key forum for global governance. But despite its initial promise as a useful means of marshalling a coordinated response to the crisis, cooperation among G20 governments has since become more di...

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Published in:Strategic comments 2012-10, Vol.18 (8), p.1-2
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Language:English
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Summary:It is four years since, in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis, the Group of 20 (G20) was created as a key forum for global governance. But despite its initial promise as a useful means of marshalling a coordinated response to the crisis, cooperation among G20 governments has since become more difficult as they focus on domestic economic and political issues, and the body's effectiveness has declined.
ISSN:1356-7888
1356-7888
DOI:10.1080/13567888.2012.748490