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The Negative Impact of Trade Pacts on Society and Health in the Americas |
| Section: CURRENT ISSUES / SPECIAL REPORT--FREE TRADE FRACAS |
| Author: Miguel San Sebastian and Anna-Karin Hurtig |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/2006 |
| Size: 4,876 Words, 33,826 Characters |
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World trade and foreign investment have grown dramatically since the early eighties, serving as major drivers for global economic growth.1,2 This process, often referred to as globalization, involves the integration of various national economies into a single market for goods and services and for capital and investment flows.3
Proponents of this process argue that trade and investment in developing countries bring economic development that leads to higher standards of public health, environmental protection, and human and labor rights.4,5 However, others contend that the benefits have been unevenly distributed across and within countries and that free trade has imposed significant costs on development. The gap between rich and poor has grown, both within and between countries, and majo...
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