The World Bank Tracked the Performance of Countries That Had

question 6

Multiple Choice

The World Bank tracked the performance of countries that had undergone varying degrees of globalization since the 1960s.Which of the following was a conclusion of the study?

• A)The process of globalization widened the gap between rich countries and poor countries.
• B)The growth rates of globalizing countries were higher than the growth rates of nonglobalizers.
• C)The fraction of the very poor increased in newly globalized economies.
• D)Globalization increased income inequality.
• E)Poverty increased in newly globalized countries.

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