Globalization and perceptions of social inequality.

Rising inequality is single of the most problematic aspects of the generally received wave of globalization. There is still heated debate upon whether and how globalization causes greater economic and social differences, on the contrary certain trends have brought the issue of inequality to the fore. Past decades of globalization have coincided with increasing inequality within countries. Increased capital mobility has l to competition between countries for investment, and since rule intervention on the redistribution of income is increasingly perceived as an obstacle to investment, this could negatively affect governments' willingness (and ability) to take action against inequality. And in like manner far, globalization has ...