The Globalization of Our Profession

摘要

Globalization is constantly in the news these days, and the subtext—if not the overt message—is often negative. The proposed European Union constitution was rejected by French and Dutch voters last summer because of concern over the loss of national identity and fear that open borders encourage immigrants willing to work for low wages. During the Summit of the Americas last fall, thousands of Argentines took to the streets to demonstrate, in part, against the perceived harmful effects of globalization on their nation's economy. And almost daily, some politicians and news media decry the effects of undocumented immigrants and offshoring on the U.S. economy.