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What do economists mean by globalisation? Critically examine the possible effects of globalisation on the global economic inequality.

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What do economists mean by globalisation? Critically examine the possible effects of globalisation on the global economic inequality. Most writers and economist would define globalisation as the increasing interdependence of nations, by the integration of national economies into the international economy through trade, foreign direct investments, short - term capital flow, international flow of workers and increases in advanced technology. This term could define globalisation however; the definition only looks at one part of globalisation and undermines the deprivation and global economic inequality it includes. "If a definition of a core concept such as globalisation is slippery, then the knowledge built upon it is likely to be similarly shaky and, in turn, the actions pursued on the basis of that knowledge can very well be misguided"1 This quote makes me believe, we only understand what globalisation involves "Trade etc" however, we are yet to understand the true meaning of globalisation and therefore...

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