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Development Part 2: “Paths to Development” What is Development? • Reread/review prior information (Part 1) • Criticisms of the “development” concept: – One single path/trajectory toward development? • Is “industrialization” always necessary? – Western bias (values materialism, is industry good?) – discounts international influence • See Wallerstein’s World System’s Theory • See p 464 – 465 for alternative discussion – Bhutan measures Gross National Happiness (GNH) based on psychological well-being, time use, community vitality, culture, health, education, environmental diversity, living standard and governance. UN Millennium Development Goals Paths to Development • self-sufficiency model – Characteristics: • Barriers are established to protect local businesses – Three most common barriers = (1) tariffs (tax on imported goods), (2) quotas, and (3) restricting # of importers – “protectionism” • Distribution/pace of development = even but modest – Investment spread across economy – Goal is to develop national industries and – reduce poverty over consumerism • Two major problems with this approach: – Inefficient businesses are protected – A large bureaucracy is needed to regulate/monitor barriers » costly » could lead to corruption » growth of black market Paths to Development? • International Trade Model – Rostow’s model of development • Five stages Paths to Development? • International Trade Model – Rostow’s model of development • Five stages • Why optimistic? – Eastern/Southern European growth, Japan – LDCs have tons of resources to exploit – Examples of international trade approach • The “four Asian dragons” – Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong • Petroleum-rich Arabian Peninsula states Paths to Development? • International Trade Model – Problems/criticisms (diff. from text) • single commodity – depends on world price – could lead to loan default if price collapses – therefore, commodities are often leased/controlled by outsiders who keep lion’s share of profits • with reliance on cash crops must buy necessities • income inequality – result of both model and structural reform programs (later) Self-sufficiency vs. Int’l trade approach • International trade approach triumphs – Countries switch because evidence indicates that international trade is the more effective path toward overall development – Example: India – made easier by globalization – “Neo-liberalism” • Dominant economic/political theory by end of 20th c. • Reduce government intervention in markets – Multinational corps., Big Business, Wall St. = Republicans – Bill Clinton, Pres. Obama, Rahm Emanuel = Democrats » NAFTA, TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) Triumph of International Trade Approach Rostow’s “modernization”, “ladder of development” or “int’l trade” approach to development Winners • Multinational corporations – Low wages, higher profits, higher stock prices – Stockholders • Consumers – Lower prices • In LDCs – People/regions connected to int’l trade or the “core” • BIG Q? Will low prices continue to offset wage stagnation? Losers • Low skill workers (MDCs) – Highly paid union workers in manufacturing • Small businesses/domestic manufacturing • Prices are undercut • Downward wage pressure – Will wages decrease or stagnate for skill workers as well? • can tertiary jobs be outsourced, globalized? International Organizations – World Trade Organization (WTO) • Helps negotiate reductions in trade barriers = “free trade” • Eliminate restrictions on the movement of capital • Enforces trade agreements – by allowing non-penalized retaliation or fines. • Criticisms: – Left = anti-democratic, favors wealthy corporations, ignores the poor – Right = national sovereignty is violated (see TPP) – Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) • Independent non-profits (Gates Foundation, Clinton Foundation, Carter Center) – Some funds can be misappropriated → admin. salaries, travel, etc. • example of a successful policy = microcredit program – Loans to small entrepreneurs in LDCs (largely women) which are guaranteed by other’s in village = 98% repayment rate Barriers and Costs of Development • Structure and geography of the world economy (World Systems Theory) • Social conditions – Demographic trap • high CBR, IMR, dependency ratio leads to a lack of funds for development which in turns leads to high CBR – Lack of education (overall and gendered) – Trafficking (domestic servants, street vendors, prostitution) • Disease – weak labor force, orphans • Political Corruption and Instability – dictatorship, coups, corruption discourage investment • Financing Development!!! Biggest problem = Financing development • LDCs require money to fund development – FDI = foreign direct investment • Major source = transnational corps Foreign Direct Investment Figure 9-30 Financing development • LDCs require money to fund development – FDI = foreign direct investment • Major source = transnational corps • Int’l organizations as lenders: – The World Bank • Loans to make reforms, strengthen financial institutions, infrastructure projects – IMF (International Monetary Fund) • Provides loans to countries with debt payment issues • Goal = protect international trade – demand “structural adjustment programs” » realign spending priorities » eliminate govt. bureaucracy » cut jobs, pensions, reduce taxes Public Debt by Country Costs of Development • est. of Export Processing Zones (EPZs) – Favorable tax, regulations, etc. for foreign firms • Maquiladoras (Mexico), Special Economic Zones (China) • Agriculture – Diff. of modern agriculture to produce cash crops • ↑ intensification → ↑ desertification – Sahel (south of Sahara, shatterbelt) lost 270k sq. miles • Tourism (mixed impact) – Brings in huge $, now > than oil • • • • requires infrastructure spending that could be spent on natives creates jobs but largely low-paying, “dehumanizing”? profits go to multinational corps. harsh juxtaposition of tourist wealth and native poverty marks cultural landscape Uneven Development within States • Govt. policies can create or lessen economic differences between regions – Infrastructure, education, subsidies, taxes and quotas • Int’l trade benefits more “connected” regions Uneven Development within States • Govt. policies can create or lessen economic differences between regions – Infrastructure, education, subsidies, taxes and quotas • Int’l trade benefits more “connected” regions • Core-periphery thinking can also apply within states – reflects weakness of using per capita GNI – Cities/capitals/ports = Islands of Development • concentrated economic development, foreign inv. $ • Forward capitals built to draw investment to interior or to be a centripetal force. – Brasilia (Brazil), Islamabad (Pakistan), Abuja (Nigeria) Fair trade approach • Products are made and traded in a way that protects workers and small businesses in LDCs • Two sets of standards – Fair trade producer standards • Must be “small”, democratic, high product quality, use ecologically friendly growing methods, etc. – Fair trade worker standards • Collective bargaining, working conditions, minimum wage, etc. • Producers and workers usually earn more • Consumers usually pay higher prices Fair Trade Coffee • Fair trade coffee: Shade-grown coffee produced by certified fair-trade farmers, who then sell the coffee directly to coffee importers – Often organically grown • Guarantees a “fair trade price” – At least 40% goes to grower • Over 500,000 registered farmers – Produced in more than 20 countries – commitment by Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and other chains • Demand must come from the consumer!