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Globalization & Poverty: arguments for and against TNCs. Objectives: Debate on TNCs and poverty reduction. Have notes with examples for both arguments to use for lesson plan. Globalization. Pros: Increased trade Shared technology & information Communication Diplomacy
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Globalization & Poverty: arguments for and against TNCs. Objectives: Debate on TNCs and poverty reduction. Have notes with examples for both arguments to use for lesson plan.
Globalization Pros: • Increased trade • Shared technology & information • Communication • Diplomacy • International law • Cons: • Loss of sovereignty • Increased power of TNCs • Unstable financial system • Erosion of tradition • Erosion of diversity • Global terrorism
Debate Questions to Answer: • Do TNCs provide growth & investment in developing countries? • Do TNCs promote good practice? • Do TNCs work with local people? • Are TNCs good for poverty reduction?