1. GLOBALIZAITON AND INEQUALITY: IS THERE A CAUSAL LINK? I38050 YIN Chao Ran

2.  Does globalization cause inequality across countries?  Does globalization cause inequality within a country? Two Questions

3. across countries

8.  Globalization contributed to narrowing the gap ( new management practices, technological know-how, and access to the world market-----boosting productivity)  Traditional standard of distinguishing North- South does not apply (rapid growth of emerging markets----China, India, Brazil)

9. within a country

10. Within a country  Widening gap in both advanced countries and emerging markets  different driving factors

11. within a country

12.  Two relevant factors: skill premium, technology progress Skill premium: technology biased Technology progress: requires high skill

13. within a country  How globalization affects inequality? FDI Technology progress Demand for high skill workers Widened gap

14. within a country  What to do ? Education: Increase skills Enable workers to match their skills

15. Background within a country  Conclusion Effects of globalization: in conjunction with other factors---technology and skills Investigation of Micro-level necessary

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