Econ 1-16 Globalization Trade Poverty

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