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Globalization and the Canadian Labour Market, 2006.
A review of the effect that globalization has had on the Canadian labour market.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 12 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses how the Canadian labour market is currently experiencing a perfect storm of circumstances that is creating an environment conducive to some of the best employment data in decades. The paper further discusses how analysts point out that the low unemployment figures, between 4 and 5 percent, have fuelled housing related spending as well as benefited from the high prices of natural commodities where those industries have greatly expanded operations over the last 5 years. Yet, in spite of such strong economic support for continued employment strength, analysts are also quick to note that continued inflationary pressures combined with global market related factors related to competitive labour practices are sure to affect an overall increase in unemployment figures over the next several years
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Globalization and Labor Conditions in the Third World., 1998.
This paper analyzes the impact of 'globalization' on labor conditions in third world countries in reference to the work of the World Bank, the International Labor Organization and 'anti-sweatshop' campaigners.
2,320 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper examines how global economic forces enable sections of third world society to be more easily exploited. It investigates how the first world does not play on a level playing field by using the Multi-Fibre Agreement. The views of protesters, the World Bank, and others are reviewed. The paper ends by touching upon future developments, such as the impact of China becoming a full member of the World Trade Organization.
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"During the past three decades, remarkable internationalisation of the world economy has taken place. This process has become known as globalisation. Globalisation can be defined as "The increasing integration of national economies into expanding international markets" (Todaro: 1997). Neo-liberal authors and institutions, such as the IMF, state that globalisation is driven by four main factors; free market ideology; technological breakthroughs in communication; the shifting of economic activity to the developing world; and the opening up of previously closed borders. These factors of globalisation have inevitably led to changes in conditions of labour in third world employment. Here we will look at what the changes have been. We will then examine the views taken on these conditions by 'anti-sweatshop' campaigners, and the response of the International Labour Organisation and the World Bank."
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Globalization and Global Labour Patterns, 2005.
An analysis of the factors leading to globalization and global labour patterns.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper discusses globalization and global labour patterns. The paper argues that in a globalized world corporations are determining the labour conditions in both developed and developing countries. It suggests that the corporations are essentially making cheap, unskilled and flexible labourers.
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"Globalization and Global Labour Patterns Globalization is one of the most controversial issues in politics and economics. In "Note on Terminalogy" David McNally defines globalization as, "The mainstream term for the new world Economy of the past twenty years" (McNally 9). How exactly has the world economy changed? While discussing the political and economic changes that have occurred over the last three decades Teeple explains, A system of highly integrated world trade was an irreversible fact by the end of the 1970s, confirmed and hastened by the new means of transportation and communications, whose increased productivity were transforming the worldwide distribution of products and hence the global conditions for valorization (Teeple 71)."
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Globalization and Labor, 2005.
Describes the negative effects of globalization in all parts of the world, developed and developing nations alike.
2,444 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper details the negative social and economic impact of the globalization process. The paper explains that the globalization process has deepened and extended the international division of labor and has resulted in a global situation where social conditions at the dawn of the twenty-first century are reverting to the nineteenth century.
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"The emergence of global factories, offices and labs suggests that national governments in both developing and industrialized countries have come to operate within a global production system that "substantially shapes the strategic options as well as policy instruments at their disposal (Camilleri Pp). The income gap between landowners who have the purchasing power to apply new agricultural techniques and the poor peasants who do not, is widening (Camilleri Pp). As of the late 1990's some ninety-three countries with sixty-two percent of the world's population were still struggling to reduce infant mortality rates, and as many as seventy countries had little prospect of substantially reducing income poverty (Camilleri Pp)."
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Labor and Globalization, 2002.
Analyzes two books on labor and globalization which reflect the changing workforce and the laborer.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper uses two books that concentrate on the issue of globalization to compose two separate essays. The books used are "Mollie's Job: A Story of Life and Work on the Global Assembly Line" by William Alder and the classic "The Work of Nations" by Robert Reich. There is a focus on labor and employment as it pertains to globalization.
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Domestic Labor in the Global Economy, 2008.
This paper looks at domestic labor in the global economy and discusses whether such women are really "servants of globalization".
1,721 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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In this article, the writer explains that labor migration vis-a-vis female domestic labor is the temporary movement of women, predominantly, but not exclusively, from the third world, to another global region wherein they work as servants so as to accumulate capital that they then can return to their families back home in the form of remittances. Besides being a highly gendered phenomenon, some have argued that the aforementioned labor migration renders these women little more than the contemporary "servants of globalization." The writer argues that this both is, and is not, the case. Specifically, the writer maintains that while these women certainly do serve the interests of others and certainly do find themselves performing menial tasks, they do not necessarily face the same burdens as "servants" from previous ages; that is to say, there are legal protections in place for all workers in developed lands and the increased scrutiny now surrounding the phenomenon of third-world labor migration makes it less likely for these women to be taken advantage of. The writer concludes that while it is largely true that domestic laborers are the "servants of (twenty-first century) globalization," one must be careful to avoid associating their plight with the truly harrowing plight of previous generations of servants.
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"In addition, while the global economy may make it easier for affluent individuals in the developed world to find cheap domestic labor abroad, the highly-integrated global economy also allows domestic laborers alternatives that might not have been available even a generation ago. To wit, if a domestic worker or care-giver is unsatisfied with the state of things in one part of the world, she can utilize the internet, liberalized rules (in most countries) vis-a-vis work visas and citizenship application, and the assistance of mass communication technology that allows for expeditious communication between global networks of similarly-situated workers, to find a position more in keeping with her desires.
"The idea of globalization serving domestic laborers by bringing them into contact with other, similarly-situated individuals through mass communication (even as it also isolates them from loved ones) deserves some further illustration."
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Labour's Labor, 2006.
A review of an article discussing the impact and damage of WWII on the British economy.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how following World War II, the British economy, its social structures, and its infrastructure, were all considerably damaged by the years of war over the European continent. Unions, as Dorfman points out, entered the post-World War II era as one of the nation's policy focal points in what would otherwise have been a political vacuum (par.1). It further discusses how in the decades following the war, Unions provided the citizenry, in the form of workers, with adequate representation within the structures of government and ensured that many policies and programs were enacted that would ensure not only work related rights and assurance but also social programs. The Unions within Britain for three decades held considerable sway over policy decisions as well as policy formulation.
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Globalization, 2003.
A definition of globalization and how it affects labor.
1,194 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper is about work and how globalization relates to it. It describes how globalization is both a threat and an opportunity to our economy, and why people support and reject it. The paper shows that, overall, the benefits of globalization outweigh its disadvantages.
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"Globalization is also believed to increase inequalities with and among nations, and it can also decrease employment. Those who are against globalization are against the World Trade Organization and other international trade and finance institutions (O'Higgins). It is a worldwide development that is not evenly distributed among the nations. It can also cause volatile capital movements, poverty that will lead to the collapse of social, economic, and environmental aspects."
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Child Labor, 2004.
An overview of the problem of global child labor and the way different countries view the issue.
933 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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The conditions for children who are made to work do not provide the stimulation for proper physical and mental development. These children are deprived of the simple joys of childhood, relegated instead to a life of manual labor. This paper shows, however, that there are problems with the obvious solution of abolishing child labor. First, there is no international agreement defining child labor. Countries not only have different minimum age work restrictions, but also have varying regulations based on the type of labor. This makes the limits of child labor very unclear. The paper argues that until there is global agreement that can isolate cases of child labor, it will be very hard to abolish. Therefore, the problem is not child labor itself, but the conditions under which it operates. The paper includes tables.
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"In many countries (Costa Rica, Thailand, Sri Lanka), the minimum working age is lower than the required age of compulsory education, giving children access to employment before they have even completed the minimum amount of schooling (Bequele & Boyden, 1995). When indigent children are allowed to work legally, they will often abandon school to better their family's condition. In the reverse situation, if the minimum age requirement for work is greater than the compulsory schooling age, children who have completed the required schooling must stay inactive for a period of time before they can legally work."
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The Positive and Negative Aspects of Globalization, 2005.
A discussion on the positive and negative aspects of globalization and their impact on the global community.
1,431 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses globalization as a process that increases tge integration of economies of countries through trade and financial flows and that involves the movement of people and knowledge across borders. The paper maintains that some of the aspects of globalization are good and some are bad. The paper then relates that some of the positive aspects are the spread of culture and ideas, the break down of the language barriers, and the reduced risk of armed conflict. In contrast, some negative aspects of globalization are the exploitation of labor, eroding and corruption of local governments and the destruction of the environment. The paper concludes that it is too early to judge the outcome of Globalization. When developing nations reach the level the U.S is at right now we will hopefully all benefit from the process of globalization
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"The spreading of cultures and ideas are positive aspects of Globalization. The spread of culture will allow nations to understand each other better .This will then lead to a reduction in cultural conflicts Culture is spread though food, music, movies and other mediums. Because the United States is such a driving force behind globalization, it is spreading its culture through almost every medium possible. The songs and movies produced in the United States are often reflective of U.S and western Culture. Therefore, they help spread the ideal and values of Capitalism and Democracy."
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"Globalization and Its Discontents", 2005.
A book review of "Globalization and Its Discontents" by Saskia Sassen.
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This paper explains how the book contains many essays on what is considered to be the new global economy by someone who considers herself an expert observer. It discusses how Sassen is internationally recognized as an expert on globalization, and her writings have appeared in magazines and journals throughout the world. It explores how the collection of essays that is contained in this book deals with various topics, such as gender and migration, often called the globalization of labor, the global city, information technology, and inequality, and some of the new dynamics that are taking place within it.
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"By bringing together both literary studies and cultural studies, as well as political economics, political science, feminist theory, sociology, and the chasm that is taking place between low income inner city areas and large metropolitan business centers Sassen is able to show many things about the global economy and its importance. Many of the common misconceptions regarding globalization are taken on in these essays which are not all original but have a great deal of insight. It provides a very provocative look at the global society and how it is increasing."
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Globalization, Unions and the American Airline Industry, 2006.
Explores the capacity of labor unions within the US commercial airline industry to grapple successfully with the globalizing trends of the twenty-first century.
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This paper discusses the situation confronting American commercial aviation unions as they face the obstacles presented by a global economy and by increased deregulation at all levels. The paper examines the general impact and repercussions of globalization upon airline unions in America and in other parts of the world and looks also at special strengths US organized labor in the airline industry possesses which will allow it to endure the dislocation possible job migrations and global interconnectedness of a global marketplace.
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"Specifically, the following paper will examine the globalization phenomenon in broad detail as it applies to the airline industry as a whole (both foreign and domestic) and argue that American unions are actually fairly well-situated to survive the vicissitudes of the new global order because of their relative political savvy and technical expertise as well as because their long experience in an industry characterized by deregulation has left them better prepared."
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Financial Impact of Globalization, 2008.
This paper looks at the financial impact of globalization on manufacturing
in the United States.
1,136 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer discusses globalization in terms of its impact on US based manufacturing. The observation is made that globalization is best described as the internationalization of goods and services as well as the internationalization of production and manufacturing. The predominant business strategies related to globalization are discussed which are outsourcing and offshoring. These phenomena are related to productive output within the US economy and with total number of manufacturing positions in the market that have been lost due to globalization factors. The writer concludes that the impact of globalization on US based manufacturing has been negative in terms of total productive output as well as in total number of jobs in manufacturing.
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Introduction
Productivity & Labor
Globalization's Affect on the US
Conclusion
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"Manufacturing and production as an economic activity consists of many factors. However, the two most important economic factors relative to manufacturing are productivity and labor because overall output is the broadest measure of productivity and labor relative to the number of manufacturing jobs present is the broadest measure of efficiency. Developing a better understanding of how globalization has affected these two factors in the US market is paramount to determining the future trends related to US manufacturing as globalization continues to be the international economic model of choice. Before examining these factors vis-a-vis the US market, it is important to describe the particular phenomena associated with globalization, which leads to the mass movement of manufacturing and production from one market to another that impacts productivity and labor metrics."
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The Benefits of Globalization, 2006.
This paper explores the situation of modern labour, with reference to three films.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 133.95
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The paper discusses how the three films; "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices," "The Corporation" and "Manufacturing Consent" together offer extensive insights into the plight of modern labor within the context of the globalizing economy. Globalization is vaunted by its proponents as being good for everyone; a wonderful win-win situation for corporations, labor, capital consumers, the Global North and the Global South.
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Migration and Globalization, 2006.
An examination of how globalization has impacted migration trends.
3,301 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper discusses how an increasingly sophisticated global economy has resulted in significantly changing the dynamics of migrant labor. It explains that the effects of globalization on domestic societies and economies has now become a controversial issue. The paper concludes that unless governments and policy makers are able to buttress the forces of globalization with institutions and policies that are able to spread the benefits to the vast majority of the world's population, it is likely that political, social, and labor movements will succeed in reversing the process of globalization.
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"The United Nations Population Division estimates that there were 175 million people residing outside their country of birth in 2000. This estimate represents a hundred percent increase over the 1975 estimated figure of migrants (Migration News, 2002). Further, if labor force participation rates are applied to UN estimates of migrants by country, it becomes evident that the migration of labor has played a significant role in influencing the upward trend in global migration in the fourth quarter of the twentieth century. For, such an exercise reveals that there were approximately 80 million migrant workers around the globe at the turn of the twentieth century (Migration News, 2004). Although such large numbers of migrant workers is not without historical precedence, it is important to note that an increasingly sophisticated global economy has resulted in significantly changing the dynamics of migrant labor. Indeed, this fact is evident in an analysis that compares and contrasts the traditional causes and factors of migrant labor with the more recent effects of a global world economy."
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