First, the article looks at Lane and Husemann’s (2008) globalization benefits causal loop
diagram (CLD). Building on arguments by Friedman (2000) and Held et al. (1999), Lane and
Husemann focus on innovation and wealth creation reinforcing feedback loops that might
account for the perceived benefits of globalization (Fig. 1). Lane and Husemann go as far as to
cite Friedman’s view that such reinforcing processes might even lead to the improvement of
quality of life standards beyond economic conditions, e.g., freedom of press in China.