This presentation discusses the links between globalisation and the five dimensions of poverty.

1. Globalisation

2. It [Globalization] is the transformation from
national and or regional economies to global
economies

3. Many say that Globalisation makes
developed nations (namely the USA)
wealthier and poor, undeveloped nations
poorer

4. “Despite rapid growth and development,
the world seems to have become
smaller. Through business and rapid
developments in communication, the
world is linked in a global village”
Source: Focus on History, Looking into the past, Grade 12 (p. 243)

5. Population: 170 Million

6. Population: 1 Billion

7. Population: 2 Billion

8. Population: 6 Billion

9. HDI (Human
Development Index)

10. According to the International Monetary
Fund (IMF), the blue areas on the map are
considered to be advanced economies

11. 3 Stages of Globalisation

12. 3 Stages of Globalisation
Stage 1
Global Integration
Facilitated by rail and sea
Communication via Telegraph

13. 3 Stages of Globalisation
Stage 1 Stage 2
Establishment of IMF (International
Global Integration Monetary Fund)
Facilitated by rail and sea GATT (General Agreement on Trade Tariffs)
established
Communication via Telegraph
Capital inflows increase from USA
America production systems adopted
internationally

14. 3 Stages of Globalisation
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Establishment of IMF (International Rise of large industrial nations (East Asia)
Global Integration Monetary Fund)
Communication Advancements
Facilitated by rail and sea GATT (General Agreement on Trade Tariffs)
established Improved Transport Systems
Communication via Telegraph
Capital inflows increase from USA Assembly lines
America production systems adopted Computer Aided Production
internationally

15. In concept, Globalisation has positive effects
on education in less developed areas /
nations

16. Dimensions of Globalisation

17. Dimensions of Globalisation
(1) Trade

18. Dimensions of Globalisation
(1) Trade
(2) Finance

19. Dimensions of Globalisation
(1) Trade
(2) Finance
(3) Migration

20. Dimensions of Globalisation
(1) Trade
(2) Finance
(3) Migration
(4) Aid

21. Dimensions of Globalisation
(1) Trade
(2) Finance
(3) Migration
(4) Aid
(5) Intellectual Property

22. Dimensions of Globalisation

23. Dimensions of Globalisation
(1) Trade - The exchange of goods and services

24. Dimensions of Globalisation
(1) Trade - The exchange of goods and services
(2) Finance - The exchange of assets

25. Dimensions of Globalisation
(1) Trade - The exchange of goods and services
(2) Finance - The exchange of assets
(3) Aid - Transfer of loans and grants

26. Dimensions of Globalisation
(1) Trade - The exchange of goods and services
(2) Finance - The exchange of assets
(3) Aid - Transfer of loans and grants
(4) Migration - Movement between nations

27. Dimensions of Globalisation
(1) Trade - The exchange of goods and services
(2) Finance - The exchange of assets
(3) Aid - Transfer of loans and grants
(4) Migration - Movement between nations
(5) Intellectual Property - Technology and Ideas

28. Now the big issue...

29. Dimensions of Poverty
Poverty should not be viewed as a
one dimensional issue, but rather as
a multi dimensional one as it is
measured on a number of inter
related terms, such as...

30. Dimensions of Poverty

31. Dimensions of Poverty
(1) Income

32. Dimensions of Poverty
(1) Income
(2) Health

33. Dimensions of Poverty
(1) Income
(2) Health
(3) Education

34. Dimensions of Poverty
(1) Income
(2) Health
(3) Education
(4) Empowerment

35. Dimensions of Poverty
(1) Income
(2) Health
(3) Education
(4) Empowerment
(5) Working Conditions

36. (1) Income

37. (1) Income
(1) Is the most common measure

38. (1) Income
(1) Is the most common measure
(2) Poverty - the lack of ability to purchase necessities

39. (1) Income
(1) Is the most common measure
(2) Poverty - the lack of ability to purchase necessities
(3) Absolute Poverty - earning < $1/day

40. (2) Health

41. (2) Health
(1) Bad health an indicator is poverty

42. (2) Health
(1) Bad health an indicator is poverty
(2) Creative Capitalism: Private industry develops tech

43. (2) Health
(1) Bad health an indicator is poverty
(2) Creative Capitalism: Private industry develops tech
(3) Support for 3rd world nations from 1st world

44. (2) Health
(1) Bad health an indicator is poverty
(2) Creative Capitalism: Private industry develops tech
(3) Support for 3rd world nations from 1st world
(4) Poor health is a threat to developing nations

45. (3) Education

46. (3) Education
(1) Deprivation of a basic human right

47. (3) Education
(1) Deprivation of a basic human right
(2) Linked to income and health

48. (3) Education
(1) Deprivation of a basic human right
(2) Linked to income and health
(3) Education leads to liberation (economically)

49. Education, income and health?
Think...
(1) Education often leads to a brighter future
(2) Education for prevention (for example in the
case of HIV/AIDS education programmes)

50. (4) Empowerment

51. (4) Empowerment
(1) Lack of empowerment

52. (4) Empowerment
(1) Lack of empowerment
(2) Limits individuals abilities

53. (4) Empowerment
(1) Lack of empowerment
(2) Limits individuals abilities
(3) Gender based empowerment

54. (4) Empowerment
(1) Lack of empowerment
(2) Limits individuals abilities
(3) Gender based empowerment
(4) Rights and equality

55. (5) Working Conditions

56. (5) Working Conditions
(1) Often poor countries have bad working conditions

57. (5) Working Conditions
(1) Often poor countries have bad working conditions
(2) Unemployment is high

58. (5) Working Conditions
(1) Often poor countries have bad working conditions
(2) Unemployment is high
(3) Those who have full time jobs work hard to keep them

59. The link...

60. If managed correctly,
globalisation can have positive
effects of economies, however, if
not managed correctly - it can
prove destructive

61. Trade

62. Trade
(1) Developing nations included (1980s)

63. Trade
(1) Developing nations included (1980s)
(2) Agricultural exports stagnant

64. Trade
(1) Developing nations included (1980s)
(2) Agricultural exports stagnant
(3) Increased international trade - poverty alleviation
(4) Health related imports are crucial

65. Trade
(1) Developing nations included (1980s)
(2) Agricultural exports stagnant
(3) Increased international trade - poverty alleviation
(4) Health related imports are crucial
(5) Protective trade tariffs

66. Trade
(1) Developing nations included (1980s)
(2) Agricultural exports stagnant
(3) Increased international trade - poverty alleviation
(4) Health related imports are crucial
(5) Protective trade tariffs
(6) 1st world agriculture subsidised

67. Finance

68. Finance
(1) Increased international investment since the 1990s

69. Finance
(1) Increased international investment since the 1990s
(2) Capital inflows help in poverty alleviation

70. Finance
(1) Increased international investment since the 1990s
(2) Capital inflows help in poverty alleviation
(3) However only when it supports job creation

71. Finance
(1) Increased international investment since the 1990s
(2) Capital inflows help in poverty alleviation
(3) However only when it supports job creation
(4) Loans can assist in lifting poor nations

72. Finance
(1) Increased international investment since the 1990s
(2) Capital inflows help in poverty alleviation
(3) However only when it supports job creation
(4) Loans can assist in lifting poor nations

73. Aid

74. Aid
(1) Often used to force agenda on a nation (motivation)

75. Aid
(1) Often used to force agenda on a nation (motivation)
(2) Aid can assist in the development of infrastructure

76. Aid
(1) Often used to force agenda on a nation (motivation)
(2) Aid can assist in the development of infrastructure
(3) Agricultural subsidies significantly worsen poverty

77. Aid
(1) Often used to force agenda on a nation (motivation)
(2) Aid can assist in the development of infrastructure
(3) Agricultural subsidies significantly worsen poverty
(4) Teach a man to fish phrase

78. Aid
(1) Often used to force agenda on a nation (motivation)
(2) Aid can assist in the development of infrastructure
(3) Agricultural subsidies significantly worsen poverty
(4) Teach a man to fish phrase
(5) Focus on capacity building rather than donations

79. Aid
(1) Often used to force agenda on a nation (motivation)
(2) Aid can assist in the development of infrastructure
(3) Agricultural subsidies significantly worsen poverty
(4) Teach a man to fish phrase
(5) Focus on capacity building rather than donations

80. Migration

81. Migration
(1) Brain drain from 3rd world nations to 1st world

82. Migration
(1) Brain drain from 3rd world nations to 1st world
(2) Restrictions give way to criminal activity

83. Migration
(1) Brain drain from 3rd world nations to 1st world
(2) Restrictions give way to criminal activity
(3) Illegal immigrants exploited

84. Migration
(1) Brain drain from 3rd world nations to 1st world
(2) Restrictions give way to criminal activity
(3) Illegal immigrants exploited
(4) Movement of the factors of production (Labour)

85. Migration
(1) Brain drain from 3rd world nations to 1st world
(2) Restrictions give way to criminal activity
(3) Illegal immigrants exploited
(4) Movement of the factors of production (Labour)

86. Intellectual Property

87. Intellectual Property
(1) Most powerful on development

88. Intellectual Property
(1) Most powerful on development
(2) Adoption of production systems and assembly lines

89. Intellectual Property
(1) Most powerful on development
(2) Adoption of production systems and assembly lines
(3) Protection - knowledge withheld from developing nations

90. If used correctly, globalisation can be a
powerful tool for change and development in
3rd world nations, however, many 1st world
nations benefit from globalisation while
poorer nations fall into more poverty

91. The End
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