Globalization
Globalization is both an active process of corporate expansion across borders and a structure of cross-border facilities and economic linkages that has been steadily growing and changing as the process gathers steam. “This process sows the seed of its own destruction, as it serves a small global minority, damages the majority, breeds financial instability, and exacerbates the environmental crisis. Its destructive tendencies are likely to produce an explosion if the process is not contained and democracy is not rehabilitated” (E, Herman. http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/define/hermantk.htm). The debate over the threat of globalization is increasingly controversial and has many opposing it. It is evident that in some cases, globalization has led to an increase in poverty and a decline in the productivity and investment growth of countries, yet in countries such as China, India, Mexico and Vietnam this does not seem to be the case, with increases in wages and production and a decline in poverty. “Both Government and Business contribute to economic development, depending on each other to generate strong economic performance” (Cowan. 2002, p89). This has the potential to become a messy process that requires adjustment but t
he evidence shows integration offers powerful net benefits for developing countries. This paper will discuss the history of globalization, globalization will be defined and the effects had on the world’s economy will be analyzed. The influence on, and the regulation of globalization by international institutions such as the World Bank and World Trade Organization will also be addressed shedding light on how more recent forms of globalization arose and how it has been managed. “International Institutions have been central to the management process [of Globalization] in the postwar era” (Emandi-Coffin. 2002, p121). These institutions predominantly include, The World Bank, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and The World Trade Organization (WTO). In terms of managing and facilitating global integration, “The WTO acts as a traffic cop, directing…legal actions involving international players” (Rugman. 2001, p20) while the World Bank is focused on making loans to governments in order to rebuild third world countries. The IMF was established to smooth world commerce by reducing foreign exchange restrictions and using its reserve of funds to lend to countries experiencing temporary balance of payments problems so they could continue trading without interruption. This pump priming of the world market would benefit all trading nations. Together “the IMF, World Bank and the WTO have all been involved in the management of international growth and development through international trade and internalized investment” (Emandi-Coffin. 2002, p121).
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Approximate Word count = 1685
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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