Oxfam America

Oxfam Research Report: Global Finance Hurts the Poor

Research Paper

Published: June 2002

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Publication Summary

Attracting foreign investment is hailed as a major component of successful development strategies by the World Bank, IMF and many national political leaders North and South. It is also one of the major subjects of discord between them and critiques of economic globalization. This report attempts to clarify the debate and identify further research that would inform unresolved arguments.