Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Globalisation

Question:

Which of the following points is not asserted by the 'advocates of economic globalisation'?

Options:

Social safety nets are insufficient or unworkable.

Greater trade among countries allows each economy to do what it does best.

They argue that it generates greater economic growth and well-being for larger sections of the population when there is de-regulation.

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Social safety nets are insufficient or unworkable.

Explanation:

Economic globalisation has created an intense division of opinion all over the world. Those who are concerned about social justice are worried about the extent of state withdrawl caused by processes of economic globalisation. They point out that it is likely to benefit only a small section of the population while impoverishing those who were dependent on the government for jobs and welfare (education, health, sanitation, etc.). They have emphasised the need to ensure institutional safeguards or creating ‘social safety nets’ to minimise the negative effects of globalisation on those who are economically weak. Many movements all over the world feel that safety nets are insufficient or unworkable. They have called for a halt to forced economic globalisation, for its results would lead to economic ruin for the weaker countries, especially for the poor within these countries. Some economists have described economic globalisation as re- colonisation of the world.

Advocates of economic globalisation argue that it generates greater economic growth and well-being for larger sections of the population when there is de-regulation.  Greater trade among countries allows each economy to do what it does best. This would benefit the whole world. They also argue that economic globalisation is inevitable and it is not wise to resist the march of history.