Dependency

World System

Unit of analysis

Nation State

World system

Methodology

Structural-historical boom and bust of nation states

Historical dynamics of world system cyclical rhythms and secular trends

Theoretical structure

Bimodal core periphery

Trimodal core, periphery semi-periphery

Direction of development

Deterministic, dependency is generally harmful

Possible upward and downward mobility in the world economy

Research Focus

On the periphery

On periphery, core, semi-periphery and the world economy