World-first synthesis of globalization effects on people and planet

(University of Sydney) Australian researchers have compiled a world-first conclusive synthesis of the environmental and social impacts of globalization -- using sophisticated computation to provide a bird's eye view of the displacement of wealth-driven consumption into offshore production -- highlighting effects such as child labor. The research reveals the extent developed countries are outsourcing burdensome production to poor countries and points towards a need for consumption-based accounting -- where a country's environmental score includes its imports -- leaving no room for loopholes.

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