Abstract External debt today poses one of the biggest barriers to development for many of the worlds less developed countries (LDC's). ... I will in this paper, present some arguments for and against the IMF and the World Bank possible undermining of democracy in Less Developed Countries, it is perhaps a common belief that poor countries suffer with economic policies from both institutions and the economic global order, nevertheless, one could argue that domestic political instability and policy making, can be also destructive. ... It has even been claimed by Commercial bankers and finan...

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Aid can be defined as grants or loans provided to governments or other entities in developing countries by governments or major multilateral institutions from developed countries in order to promote economic growth and human welfare. ... This essay joins the numerous scholarly writings discussing the impact of development aid on developing countries. Scholars who support the thesis that development aid has positive impacts on the developing countries have argued that development aid has positive and tremendous impact on the economic growth in the developing countries. ... The less develope...

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While globalization creates different opportunities and opens the markets in developing countries, it exacerbates income inequalities within developing countries and between industrialized and emerging economies (Dasgupta & Nederveen, 2009). ... Consequently, the poor countries continue being poor while the developed rich countries continue progressing from proceeds generated in the developed countries. ... As developing countries intensely compete to attract overseas investments, the countries dangerously lower their environmental standards. ... Apparently, the multinationals are outsourci...

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While developing countries across the globe consume less energy per capita, developing countries consume mass amounts. ... Similarly, the increasing demand for energy in developed countries as opposed to underdeveloped countries creates an unfair imbalance in the energy market. ... Though emissions are said to be 'cleaner' in developed countries, greenhouse emissions from these countries exceed those of underdeveloped countries. ... The demand and economic availability, along with the lack of natural resources of developed countries, drives the exports from developing countries. ......

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In the same way, Wang and Xie (2004) points out traditional industries being the barrier to activate modern approaches in some particularly countries and therefore prevent economic growth in developing countries. However, back in half of the century ago, Shetty (1963) acknowledges that small-scale industries persistently play a remarkable role in developing the economy by industrialization not only in developed countries but also in those not-so-developed ones. ... Thereupon, the industrialised distance between nations all over the world might become the motivation for running traditional busi...

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Another major cause for global hunger is the expansion of economic inequality due to globalisation; for 98% of the 1.2 billion hungry people in the world live in developing countries, ironically there are also 1.2 billion obese people in the world (Causes of Hunger are related to Poverty, 2010), highlighting this relation of economic inequality and poverty to hunger (World Hunger and Poverty, 2010). ... " 98% of those suffering from this prevailing issue are in developing countries "(Hunger Facts, 2015). However, as globalisation has a further impact on the populations of develope...

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Another major cause for global hunger is the expansion of economic inequality due to globalisation; for 98% of the 1.2 billion hungry people in the world live in developing countries, ironically there are also 1.2 billion obese people in the world (Causes of Hunger are related to Poverty, 2010), highlighting this relation of economic inequality and poverty to hunger (World Hunger and Poverty, 2010). ... " 98% of those suffering from this prevailing issue are in developing countries "(Hunger Facts, 2015). However, as globalisation has a further impact on the populations of develope...

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Some Canadian citizens argue that globalization is a positive development because it will give rise to new industries and more jobs in developing countries. Others say globalization is negative in that it will force poorer countries of the world to do whatever the big developed countries tell them to do. Another viewpoint is that developed countries, such as Canada, are the ones who may lose out because they are involved in outsourcing many of the manufacturing jobs that used to be done by their own citizens. ... Furthermore, Menard links globalization to the critiques of capitalism developed ...

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The Buy Local Movement is beneficial for developing nations when the programs are implemented in keeping with the food assistance policies of developed nations. ... The program tends to damage the interests of developing nations that are dependent on exporting food items to developed nations. An example in this regard is the loss of several jobs in developing countries because of boycott of goods produced in these countries. Because of increasing consciousness amongst consumers in developed nations about environmental damage, a new realization has dawned that has led to the shunning of food it...

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