Globalization, growth, and poverty : building an inclusive world economy.
Globalization is a powerful force for poverty reduction as societies and economies around the world are becoming more integrated. Although this international integration presents tremendous opportunities for developing countries, it also has raised concerns about rising inequality, shifting power, a...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC : New York, N.Y. :
World Bank ; Oxford University Press,
[2002]
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| Series: | World Bank policy research report.
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| Online Access: | EBSCO eBooks |
| Summary: | Globalization is a powerful force for poverty reduction as societies and economies around the world are becoming more integrated. Although this international integration presents tremendous opportunities for developing countries, it also has raised concerns about rising inequality, shifting power, and cultural uniformity. This report assesses the impact of globalization and addresses the ensuing anxieties. It proposes an agenda for action aimed at mitigating the risks that globalization potentially generates, while maximizing the opportunities for the poor.--Publisher description. |
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| Item Description: | "A copublication of the World Bank and Oxford University Press.". "This report was prepared under the supervision of Nicolas Stern, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President. It was written by Paul Collier (Director, Development Research Group) and David Dollar (Research Mamager in the Development Research Group"--Xiii. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 174 pages) : illustrations. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0585424632 1280087366 9780585424637 9781280087363 |