Globalisation all it is cracked up to be?

摘要

Despite unevenness in the process, it is incontrovertible that the pace of global integration has increased remarkably over the past two decades. Much of the world's population, particularly those with influence over the political process, has gained as openness has grown. However, there is compelling evidence that the benefits of globalisation have not been spread evenly, and that openness has been associated with growing unequalisation and, in many cases, an increase in the incidence of poverty. These adverse developments express themselves both within and between countries.