Winners And Losers Of Globalization Analysis

Global economic integration is one of the most pronounced developments of the late twentieth century. The liberalization of domestic economies, and the strengthening of co-operative regimes in international trade and finance, and the transnationalization of corporate structures have all contributed to this dramatically accelerated growth of globally integrated market structures. It has been the defining feature of the late twentieth-century, exemplified by sharply increased trade in goods, inter-connected financial markets and large-scale international migration. Globalization is defined by cross-border connectivity, including porous borders, which serve to expedite flows of goods while at the same time increase the level of immigration – …show more content…
While the demand for the services of knowledge workers is increasing, the demand for the services of low-skilled workers is falling, thus increasing the likelihood that the latter 's share of national income will decline. However, his idea is that “Globalization will lead to important changes in the way countries function and are understood”. Even among the negative connotations that are brought up with the terms ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ in globalization, studies have shown and proven that the absolute level of output enjoyed by both winner and loser will increase with the winner gaining more than the loser but both gaining more than before in an absolute …show more content…
When the economy is shifting and inequality is rising, the influx of outsiders generates controversy. According to Professor Harris of Augusta University, “Illegal immigration repeats a cycle that began with early humans following their food supply to other continents. It is an immediate and topical issue for politicians from London to Los Angeles. The growing interconnectedness and increasingly tighter interdependence among people of the planet is a historical process that began at the dawn of time, when our ancestors stepped out of East Africa.” Because of this reason, until this issue is resolved, globalization will continue to increase throughout the United State and Europe, as well as many other countries.
In conclusion, while global economic integration is able to produce both winners and losers, it is known that groups within high-income countries have gained and lost during the neo-liberal phase of globalization. Those impacts of globalization have also changed the political coalitions and dynamics in the United States as well as Europe. While it is hard to admit that globalization is happening, taking the correct approach could help to eliminate some of the ‘losses’ that occur throughout many different countries, as well as in those countries economies and