TEXTO III

A decade ago, the globalization of commerce promised to be a boon to low-wage workers in developing nations. As wealthy nations shed millions of jobs making apparel, electronics, and other goods, economists predicted that low-skilled workers in Latin America and Asia would benefit because there would be greater demand for their labor – and better wages.

In some ways, globalization delivered as promised. But there was an unexpected consequence. As trade, foreign investment and technology have spread, the gap between economic haves and have-nots has frequently widened, not only in wealthy countries like the U.S. but in poorer ones like Mexico, Argentina, India and China as well. Many economists now say that the biggest winners by far are those with the education and skills to take advantage of new opportunities, leaving many lagging far behind. Incomes of low-skilled workers may rise, but incomes of skilled workers rise a lot faster.

(http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=9250, access on Sep. 8, 2007)

 

 

O processo de globalização prometia benefícios aos países em desenvolvimento. Identifique: (Responda em português)

a) a parcela da população que seria especialmente beneficiada;

 

b) os benefícios esperados.