The World Bank works to alleviate world poverty. The Bank provides information about conditions in developing countries,

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The World Bank works to alleviate world poverty. The Bank provides information about conditions in developing countries, which it uses to measure progress in economic and social development. World Development Indicators (www.worldbank.org/data) is the Bank’s premier source for data on international development. The Bank measures more than 800 indicators of national conditions regarding people, environment, and economy. Consult the Web site, click on World Development Indicators, and answer the following questions: (a) In countries with developing economies, what indicators are most associated with poverty? (b) What types of industries are most typically found in poor countries? (c) Based on comparing development indicators in poor and affluent countries, speculate on what types of actions governments in developing countries can take to help spur economic development and alleviate poverty.

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International Business and the New Realities

ISBN: 978-0136090984

2nd Edition

Authors: S. Tamer Cavusgil, Gary Knight, John R. Riesenberger

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