This book addresses ‎'‎global social economy‎'‎ which addresses the relation of capitalism to human flourishing‎,‎ the role of international governance in the world economy‎,‎ the transformation of work and use of time in internationalizing economies‎,‎ cross‎-country developments in gender‎,‎ poverty‎,‎ and ageing‎,‎ and ethics economic policy issues in the international economy‎.‎ This edited collection examines the social nature of capitalism today‎,‎ the possibilities for social and economic development in the world under the democratic leadership of the United Nations‎,‎ and the middle ground between market and hierarchy occupied by gift exchange as a means of coordinating economic value creation and the creation of knowledge‎.‎ It considers long term issues in the global social economy concerning gender and discrimination‎,‎ intergenerational poverty transmission‎,‎ and the role of ageing‎.‎ From a variety of internationally acclaimed contributors‎,‎ this collection introduces new social economic perspectives on the global economy that con‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎