Christian Bernhardt

Critically assess the main drivers of the globalization process Christian Bernhardt

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Business economics - Economic Policy, grade: 1, Heriot-Watt-University Edinburgh, language: English, abstract: 'The central challenge we face today is to ensure that globalization becomes a positive force for all the world's people, instead of leaving billions of them behind in squalor' (Annan 2000, p.6). This statement both emphasises the requirements of the globalisation process insistently and demon-strates the complexity referring to the lack in equity both between people and states. But who is responsible for justice these days in our ever changing world? This is one aspect to be considered in the course of this assignment. The purpose of this essay is to critically assess the main drivers of the globalisation process. Therefore, the term globalisation will be defined briefly and the main drivers will be stated. The author will then focus on one main driver and will explain shortly his choice. Within the main part the major governance institutions will be introduced shortly before the chosen driver will be evalu-ated critically. Finally the essay will end with a concise conclusion.