The increasing gap between developed, emerging and poor economies

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Description:

The gap between the developed and emerging and poor economies increases. The rich countries are getting richer and the poor countries are becomming poorer and poorer.

Enablers:

  • No access to technology
  • No access to international markets
  • Protectionist subsidies

Inhibitors:

Paradigms:

Old developed world is exploiting the poor economies.
Globalisation.

Experts:

World Bank
United Nations
World Trade Organisation

Timing:

It is happening now.

Web Resources:

www.worldbank.org
www.un.org
www.wto.org