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| How can the benefits of globalization be made more inclusive? Policies for inclusion at the national level |
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One of the major issues of the social dimension of globalization is the problem of exclusion – both of countries and of people within countries. If the benefits of globalization are to reach more people, it is necessary to understand the reasons and mechanisms by which some men and women and/or communities are excluded, and the ways in which these exclusions can be overcome.
The question of how national policies can contribute to greater inclusion in the benefits of globalization is critical. Of course, national policies are themselves conditioned by the international environment, which imposes certain external constraints. However, there is still scope for policies and actions to be designed at the national level to reverse the processes of exclusion, to promote greater inclusion and improve the conditions of inclusion. The development of education, skills and other capabilities; investment in technology and infrastructure; the strengthening of democratic processes; the strengthening of security and protection; all offer routes towards inclusion at both national and international levels. The challenge is how to take advantage of the opportunities of the globalization process at a national level to promote more equitable development.
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