Effectiveness of G20-B20 Engagement

Marina Larionova; Mark Rakhmangulov; Andrey Sakharov; Andrei Shelepov; V. Ganzhela; A. Zhuravleva; K. Zatzepina; E. Ivanova; D. Karakash; A. Komarov; M. Kostina; Y. Nyrsubina; Pavel Prokopyev; A. Prokhorova; S. Rastoltsev; Andrei Skriba

Marina Larionova - Dr. of Political Science, Head of International Organisations Research Institute (IORI)of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya, 101000, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:mlarionova@hse.ru

Mark Rakhmangulov- Deputy Director of the Global Governance Research Centre of the International Organisations Research Institute (IORI)of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya, 101000, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:MRakhmangulov@hse.ru

Andrei Sakharov- Researcher at the Global Governance Research Centreof the International Organisations Research Institute (IORI) of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, PhD student of the Department of International Affairs of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the National Research University Higher School of Economics,101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:agsakharov@hse.ru

Andrey Shelepov- Researcher at the Global Governance Research Centreof the International Organisations Research Institute (IORI) of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russia; E-mail:ashelepov@hse.ru

Valerie Ganzhela- Graduate of the Master Programme, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:valerie_ganzhela@mail.ru

Ekaterina Ivanova- Student of the Faculty of Public Administration of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail: bigdeals.hse@gmail.com

Dina Karakash- Student of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:dina9393@mail.ru

Anton Komarov- Student of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:komar94@inbox.ru

Maya Kostina- Graduate of the master programme, Department of Public Policy of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail: kostina.maya@gmail.com

Yana Nyrsubina- Student of the International College of Economics and Finance of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:nys0107@gmail.com

Alice Prokhorova- Student of the Faculty of Public Administration of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:alicepro@mail.ru

Pavel Prokopyev - Graduate of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the National Research University Higher School of Economics; 101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:pavel.prokopyev@gmail.com

Sergej Rastoltsev-PhD student of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997, 23, Profsouznaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail: sergej-ras@yandex.ru

Andrei Scriba- PhD student of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:askriba@gmail.com

Kira Zatzepina- Student of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the National Research University Higher School of Economics,101000, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russian Federation; E-mail:loskiros.music@gmail.com

Anastasya Zhuravleva- Student of the Faculty of Politics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20, Myasnitskaya, Moscow, Russia 101000; E-mail:anastasiya.zhuravleva93@gmail.com

Abstract

The article reviews the progress of G20-B20 engagement since Toronto to St. Petersburg with the objective to identify which mechanisms and areas of cooperation are most effective to ensure continuity of the B20 efforts on the key priorities, the B20 influence on the G20 decision-making and the G20 compliance with commitments related to the B20 priorities. With this objective in mind the study is focused on two dimensions. The first dimension is B20 recommendations influence on G20 deliberation, direction setting and decision making on the basis of analysis of how the B20 specific recommendations are reflected in the G20 documents. The second dimension is B20 influence on the G20 delivery on the pledges made, which is assessed by monitoring the G20 compliance with the B20 related commitments.

The authors assess the average level of the B20 recommendations reflection in the G20 documents as considerable, however its dynamics across presidencies is mixed. The average level of G20 members’ compliance on the B20 related commitments is lower than the G20 average score for compliance with general non B20 focused commitments. It can be explained by a shorter monitoring period and by the fact that the B20 related commitments are more specific. Key areas where cooperation can be most effective (financial regulation, employment, investments, trade) have been identified. Key factors of success have been revealed. The analysis shows that a high level of B20 recommendations’ inclusion into the G20 documents and actions does not guarantee subsequent implementation of the commitments made. The B20 should ensure continuity on their priority recommendations in the dialogue with the G20 and engage in the follow up process by more actively participating in the G20 agreed initiatives and projects at the national and global levels.

Progress on the B20 related commitment should be reviewed and made public for each summit. It can help to increase the level of effectiveness of B20 and G20 engagement.

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