A Comparative Analysis of Global North and Global South Economies
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2010
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Abstract
In this paper the argument is that there are broadly two economic worlds that cut across the globe, these are
the Global North and the Global South. That while, the Global North represent the economically developed
societies of Europe, North America, Australia, Israel, South Africa, amongst others, the Global South
represents the economically backward countries of Africa, India, China, Brazil, Mexico amongst others.
While Global North countries are wealthy, technologically advanced, politically stable and aging as their
societies tend towards zero population growth the opposite is the case with Global South countries. While
Global South countries are agrarian based, dependent economically and politically on the Global North, the
Global North has continued to dominate and direct the global south in international trade and politics.
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Human Development, Levels of Productivity, Population Growth, Dependency Burden, Export