Globalization and soccer talent

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A student sends me this piece by Dani Rodrik.

How does globalization reshape wealth and opportunity around the world? Is it mainly a force for good, enabling poor nations to lift themselves up from poverty by taking part in global markets? Or does it create vast opportunities only for a small minority?
To answer these questions, look no farther than soccer. Ever since European clubs loosened restrictions on the number of foreign players, the game has become truly global.

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Another good resource, that also ties to immigration, is this piece by Drew Carey on Reason TV

http://reason.tv/video/show/62.html

Globalization is only good for some of the major powers countries. It will destroy the economies of many countries. The only condition for the success of globalization is "NO GLOBALIZATION".

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