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This 5 page paper considers the way in which the development of Belize has been influenced by globalization, both directly and indirectly. The paper focuses on the economic influences looking at the positive and the negative aspects. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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poor economy, but it may also be seen as a country that has been impacted by globalization and development, some impacts have been positive while others have been negative.
The country, formerly a colony of the British and the Spanish, only gained its independence in 1981 after Guatemala had delayed its independence with territorial disputes between themselves
and the former colonel power of the UK (CIA, 2007). Furthermore, Guatemala then refused to recognise Belizes independence until 1992 (CIA, 2007). Globalisation has had a major impact on trade
in and with Belize, and whole globalisation and the idea of the global village has increased the potential of tourism, but the increased trade and influences hat have accompanied
the influences of globalisation have also created increased pressured for destabilising the economy. With independence only gained in the 1980s Belize may be seen as a relatively young
country, where the political system is still developing. In addition to this the country is also one where there is a very young demographic profile. These combined factors have led
to a very changeable political state where those with economic power also have political power (Conaway, 2006). The development of a market economy saw some problems, the populations is very
small and as investment took place there was an overcapacity in the production sector and a falling demand in the market in Belize. The market, then and now, relies in
the ability to make exports. However, when the demand fell, there was also a fall in the prices for the ordinary inputs, an effect that has created economic hardship in
an area where the economy has a high reliance on primary goods and low level manufacturing. The problems that the country has may be traced back to the participation
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