Alexander Sarris
Alexander Sarris is professor of
economics in the University of
Athens, Greece since 1982. He holds
a PhD in economics from the
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, and has taught at the
University of California at Berkeley.
He has been president of the
Brussels-based Center for the
Development of Industry, and
president of the Athens based Center
for Planning and Economic Research.
He has consulted extensively with the
Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations, the European
Commission, the World Bank, IFAD,
OECD, and other organisations. He
has led or participated in
development related missions to
many countries in Africa, Asia, Middle
East and Eastern Europe. He has
published 14 books and monographs,
and over 75 scientific articles. His
professional and research interests are
in agricultural development and food
policy, applied international trade,
income distribution and poverty
analysis, international migration, and
commodity risk management.
Papers Published in World Economics:
The Impact of Globalization on Rural Poverty
The paper first reviews the meaning and causes of globalization. It indicates that
globalization is not a new phenomenon in history, but the current phase seems to
have new elements that did not exist previously. Regarding the consequences of
the various aspects of globalization at the national level, it is shown that there can
be both positive and negative aspects in the short and long runs. However,
empirical investigations seem to suggest largely positive implications. The
structure of poverty in rural areas is subsequently discussed, and it is shown that
rural poverty takes very different forms in different parts of the world. Exploring
the various aspects of the incomes of the rural poor, reveals that there are both
opportunities, but also dangers of detrimental impacts from global integration. On
balance, it appears that globalization creates both opportunities as well as risks,
and the impacts on the rural poor will depend on the extent to which they
manage to seize the opportunities while managing the increased risks.
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