Econ 1-16 Globalization Trade Poverty
Across
- 2. Despite hazardous conditions, low-wage foreign jobs pay ___ ___ wages, so they are a better alternative than no wage.
- 4. Anti-globalization arguments call outsourcing jobs a form of economic ___ that puts profit before people, exploitation.
- 7. Poor people can sell their goods on a ___ marketplace, improving their lives, all thanks to international trade.
- 11. ____ poverty is making less than 85 cents per day, per the U.N., which has reduced the number of people living in this condition.
- 16. Bangladeshi ___ industry is a sweatshop, but it's pretty much the only thing keeping the economy afloat.
- 17. Since there are varying ___ of ___ , being poor means something different, depending on the country.
- 18. Microcredits allow people to improve their lives by ___ in the economy, which is the best way to end extreme poverty.
- 19. ___ ___ are the most important tool for reducing poverty: access to banking, education, information, etc.
- 20. Addressing hunger & ___ was the primary goal of the U.N. in the 1990s, with a 2015 deadline.
Down
- 1. Anti-Globalization: global economy is killing the planet with deforestation & pollution, so there is no ___ .
- 3. ___ is the main reason that extreme poverty is decreasing, as well as education, aid, and U.N. policies.
- 5. Bangladeshi professor gave small loans to low-income people so they could start businesses & raise their income, an example of ___ .
- 6. ___ is skipping to more efficient technologies that weren't available in the past, like skipping phone lines for cell towers.
- 8. Opponents of globalization argue that companies in developing countries don't have ___ that provide safe conditions or protect the environment.
- 9. After ___ ___ 2, free trade agreements & advances in transportation & communication have increased world trade.
- 10. Basic ___ ___ include food and shelter, & lacking these is a characteristic of someone in extreme poverty.
- 12. Many low wage foreign workers are facing ___ conditions, which might mean they are losing.
- 13. Despite hazardous conditions, the ___ effect in low-wage foreign jobs means more money is spent on local businesses, so these jobs create jobs.
- 14. We search for ___ place to buy shoes, companies search for___ place to make shoes. This drives globalization.
- 15. U.S. produces a List of Goods Produced by ___ ___ & if a company buys products from that list, they'll be blasted by the media.