Global public goods

In this collection of articles, the authors discuss the existence and current relevance of goods whose consumer utility transcends national borders. Over the past ten years, the world has shown us that there are several issues whose resolution in one country, if well-addressed, ultimately brings benefits to the world as a whole. Both due to the relevance of the topics and the presence of a stellar team of authors, including Joseph Stiglitz, Amartya Sen, Jeffrey Sachs, and Nancy Birdsall, the material the reader has in hand will enrich their understanding of the complex world in which we live.