(The origin of many of these data is the work of the titled World Bank World Development Indicators 2000 (Indicators of the world development). ... In 1997, the participation of those countries in the world trade was of hardly 0,4%, minuscule and equivalent proportion halfway what had been in 1980. ... Far from condemning to those countries to that you/they continue sunk in the isolation and the poverty, it is urgent that the international community helps them to incorporate in more degree to the world economy, offering them attendance to help them to form the institutions and the neces...

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With World Bank support financial and nonfinancial governments are reforming their overall economies and strengthening banking systems. ... The term World Bank refers to only IBRD and IDA. ... The World Bank opened for business on June 25, 1946. ... IDA also funds projects that protect the environment, improve conditions for private business, and back reforms aimed at liberalizing countries' economies. ... To be eligible for IFC financing, projects must be profitable for investors, benefit the economy of the host country, and comply with stringent environmental guidelines. ...

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With $78 trillion in total GDP, the global economy is far beyond vast. ... Meanwhile, the population of developing economies has continued to grow, especially in Africa and India. ... The growth of financial markets continues to increase the huge income disparities throughout the world. In the article entitled, "The World is Spiky," Richard Florida argues against the flat world theory and asserts that certain countries have far outpaced others with regard to growth, creating the "spikes" on the global topography. ... As we have discussed in class, less than 1% of the worl...

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Therefore there is a significant need to reduce this poverty around the world before it is too late. ... The government's inefficiency and incompetence can also lead to heavy, unsettled debts that bring the nation's already weak economy to a standstill. ... These countries should maintain the momentum of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative - under which the IMF, the World Bank and the industrialised countries -the "loan sharks"- act together to reduce the debt to manageable levels. ... In conclusion, all these solutions to the problem of poverty in the world can onl...

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Rapid growth in China and India explains why more than half of the world's population lives in economies growing faster than 2 percent a year. In 1978 the economical structure of China began moving from a slow Soviet type economy to more of a market oriented system. ... In 2002, with its 1.28 billion people but a GNP of about $4,600 per capita, China was recognized as the second largest economy in the world behind the US. ... Access to the World Trade Organization strengthens China's ability to maintain sturdy growth rates, and at the same time puts additional pressure on th...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) Introduction 1) Economics 1) Society 1) Conclusion Introduction The world is fast moving towards a globalized economy, however, certain factors are still there which allow the nation states to follow their indigenous policies for the purpose of economic and social development. ... Such underdeveloped countries are plagued with the necessity of adhering to the dictates of the semi-globalized economy of the world and forces out side their control play a major factor in influencing policie...

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Since 1950, world trade as a proportion of world output bas grown rapidly again. ... The growth of the economy many precede trade growth. ... • The faster growth on average in output and trade in developing and transition economies, compared with the developed world, is matched by their increasing share of world trade, from 35 per cent in 2000 to over 40 per cent in 2007. ... • Despite increasing South-South trade, the large developed economies – and especially the United States - remain the major market for world exports. ... • The impact of the financial crisis and eco...

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According to the World-Systems Theory, the nations of the world are classified into Core, Semi-Periphery, and Periphery countries. ... According to another underlying theory of World-Systems Theory, the Dependency Theory, resources stream from the underdeveloped states (Periphery Countries) to the developed states (Core Countries). ... Increased Demand for Resources Most resource-abundant countries rely on their natural resources to boost their economy. ... This has several implications for the resource-abundant economies. ... This has advantages like interdependence among nations to boost eac...

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In the case of a country, it means to have a highly developed economy and be technologically advanced. ... World System Theory This theory was put forward by Immanual Wallerstein in his book The Modern World System: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World Economy in the Sixteenth Century. ... The Core In his book, Wallerstein points out that Europe moved towards the establishment of world economy based on capitalism to ensure continual economic growth. ... There is not a belief system in the world that can justify such an act. ... These countries have failed to overrule th...

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And Schall,J.V ) In Fernald's essay "The Fall And Raise Of The Global Economy", the author argues that trade liberalization makes nations more prosperous. ... This paper aims to evaluate his arguments that "reducing tariffs, export subsidies and eliminating quotas increases global income and that openness to the world makes us more prosperous." ... Mahattir Bin Mohamad (2002) also argues that the global foundations like IMF ( International Monetary Fund ), World Bank, WTO work for their richer countries to control the other countries. ... Also at British Museum on November 16, 2000...

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Another theory discussed was dependency theory, which is believed that the growth of rich countries has created the third world, and that international capitalism creates this block so that third world countries cant move forward (43). ... Majority of their economy is based on agriculture. ... Agriculture plays a huge role in the income of Guatemala, "the agriculture sector is a crucial component of Guatemala's export and domestic economies, accounting for 23% of the GDP, and employing 50% of the labor force (rurapoverty.org). ... In Guatemala the oligarchy are a small group who control t...

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Response Introduction Back to the 1950s after the Second World War, in the framework of the Marshall Plan, the United States provided aid to its European allies in helping these countries rebuild previously destroyed economy and promote future economic growth. ... The Concept of ODA The concept of aid rooted from the United Nations Charter adopted by the world leaders who committed to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom in 1945. ... The Benefits of ODA According to Rosenstein-Rodan (1944), poor countries face with backwardness when the important sectors, such...

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Country Assessment India is the fourth largest economy in the world after the US, China and Japan. ... The sustained growth of the economy depends to a great extent on the capabilities of its workforce: these in turn depend upon factors such as health, nutrition, education, and skills attainments. ... Increased incomes and employment opportunities for poor women have also been accompanied by increased work burdens, increased involvement of girls and women in the care economy, and increased violence against women. ...

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An underdeveloped Economy is general foreign aid oriented. ... Many countries which took loans from IMF and the World Bank are unable to repay back their loans and find themselves caught up in the vicious circle of poverty. ...

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