John J. Kirton is a professor of political science and the Co-director of the G20 Research Group, the Global Health Diplomacy Program and the BRICS Research Group, and Director of the G7 Research Group, all based at Trinity College at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

Marina Larionova, PhD, is head of the Center for International Institutions Research of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration and Co-director of the BRICS Research Group.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION 1 Accountability and Effectiveness in Global Governance PART TWO: GLOBAL ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE 2 Financial Regulation for Stability 3 Governing the Gaps in Global Banking PART THREE: GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOVERNANCE 4 Governing Global Energy: Where Are We Heading? 5 Climate Change Control through G7/8, G20 and UN Leadership 6 Achieving Gender Equality through G7 and G20 Governance PART FOUR: GLOBAL SECURITY GOVERNANCE 7 Strengthening Regional Security through G7/8 Sanctions and Forc8 When States Misbehave: Membership Suspension in International Organizations PART FIVE: ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS IN ACTION 9 Comparing G7/8, G20 and BRICS Compliance 10 Explaining G8 Compliance: Reciprocity, Institutionalization and Accountability 11 Explaining G20 and BRICS Compliance 12 The ICC G20 Business Scorecard 13 Accountability in International Children's Non-governmental Organizations 14 Knowledge and Learning in the World Bank Assessing the Role, Challenges and Prospects for a More Accountable International Financial Institution PART SIX: CONCLUSION 15 Strengthening Global Governance through Accountability