1. World problems
  2. Transfer of industries to low-wage countries

Transfer of industries to low-wage countries

  • Displacement of employment opportunities to low-cost countries

Nature

Many commercial organizations are continually looking around to see if off-shore production can increase their profitability. This can result in exploitation of unprotected workers in low wage countries and abandonment of economies and workers in the countries they depart from.

Counter-claim

Most reductions in available jobs and cuts in wages arise because of technological improvements and a change of organizational ethos that are much more to do with competition with and between rich countries than between richer and poorer countries.

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Value

Unemployment
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Underemployment
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Lowness
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Displacement
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Costliness
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthSustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesSustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Subject
  • Commerce » Purchasing, supplying
  • Communication » Communication (2) » Communications
  • Industry » Industry
  • Social activity » Employment
  • Social activity » Employment conditions » Employment conditions
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020