Debate on the impact of globalisation poverty

What is the first impact on

poverty

Who has written about the positive impacts of globalisation on poverty

John Norberg

What did Norberg argue capitalism and trade have done

cut the number of people in poverty by billions

What did Norberg argue the competition and innovation in capitalism has done

driven up efficiency and standards

What has the effect of globalisation been ( positive)

benefits people and countries that suffer from poverty like China and India through rapid industrialisation

Who wrote about the negative impact of globalisation on poverty

John Pilger

What did Pilger write argue globalisation favours

the rich and strong states which are the ones that control ‘global economic agents’ like the IMF and World bank

What did Pilger call the IMF and world bank

‘global economic agents’

What do some argue the Washington consensus did to poverty ( negative impact)

opened up many countries to being poorer because of free market capitalism

What do the negative people believe globalisation has caused

Between-country and within-country inequality

What does the negative view believe about globalisation on the gap between rich and poor

the gap between rich and poor has significantly increased

What does the negative view on globalisation impact believe about reducing poverty

Globalisation on reducing poverty has not been consistent world wide