North-South Divide (Analysis)
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The North-South DivideThe Realities of a Complex Problem
On Developing Countries
Common problems of developing countries:
Lackluster economic growth.
Pervasive poverty.
Weak institutions of governance.
Societal divides.
The question is, to what extent should the international system be held responsible?
The Burning Questions Are developing countries disadvantaged by the
structure of the current international system?
Is the system biased in favor of the developing world?
Are the problems experienced by developing countries of their own doing?
To what extent should the developed world view this as their problem also?
Have international institutions made the problem better or worse?
Facts According to the 1999 UNDP Report (Patterns of
Global Inequality), the fifth of the worlds population living in the highest-income countries have:
86 percent of world GDP
82 percent of world export markets
68 percent of foreign direct investments
In contrast, the bottom half have just 1 percent of each.
Unequal World
26%
18%27%
29%Low IncomeLower Middle IncomeUpper Middle IncomeHigh Income
Unequal World
26%
18%27%
29%Low IncomeLower Middle IncomeUpper Middle IncomeHigh Income
Addressing the Divide
Four alternatives to address the North-South Divide:
Do nothing.
Change the system.
Self-help.
Bi-lateral assistance.
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