ABSTRACT
Despite unevenness in the process, it is incontrovertible that the pace of global integration has increased remarkably over the past two decades. Many of the world’s population, particularly those with influence over the political process, have gained as openness has grown. However, there is compelling evidence that the benefits of globalisation have not been evenly spread, and that openness has been associated with growing unequalisation and, in many cases, also in the incidence of poverty. These adverse developments express themselves both within and between countries.
