Globalization and the Fight Against Poverty

What are today's levels of poverty and inequality? Are they increasing or decreasing? Answering these questions is a complicated task, though far less complex than determining the causes of poverty and inequality and the effects of domestic and international policies. The goal of this presentation is to shed light in three directions: first, by presenting the best analyses of the levels and trends in world poverty and inequality; second, by reviewing briefly the evidence on how the economic pillars of globalization--international trade, investment, and immigration--have influenced and continue to influence poverty and inequality; and third, by considering why some people oppose globalization.