The Globalization-Governance-Poverty Nexus: Examining Pathways in Developing Countries

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Published Mar 31, 2024
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Afsheen Baqir
M. Phil (Economics)National College of Business Administration and Economics, Multan
Uzma Ghafoor
M. Phil (Economics)National College of Business Administration and Economics, Multan
Muhammad Ramzan Sheikh
Professor of Economics, School of Economics Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan
Asad Abbas
Lecturer in Economics, Department of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus

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Globalization involves the removal of barriers to the movement of people, goods, services, and information on a global scale. This study aims to examine the impact of globalization and governance on poverty across 77 developing countries from 2007 to 2020, utilizing the quantile regression method (QRM). The findings indicate that both globalization and governance exert negative effects on poverty. As globalization increases, so does economic growth, leading to a decrease in poverty levels in these nations. Moreover, effective governance enhances economic growth, contributing to poverty alleviation. Economic, social, and political globalization play significant roles in poverty reduction. The study suggests that governments may pursue policies centered on globalization and development to help developing countries achieve poverty alleviation goals.

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Baqir, A. , Ghafoor, U. , Sheikh, M.R. and Abbas, A. 2024. The Globalization-Governance-Poverty Nexus: Examining Pathways in Developing Countries. Journal of Policy Research. 10, 1 (Mar. 2024), 62–86. DOI:https://doi.org/10.61506/02.00168.
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