Some people believe that the activity of large multinational corporations mostly benefits the economy of developing countries. Other people take the opposite view and feel that these large multinationals are generally harmful. Discuss both views and give your opinion

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In recent years, many companies are expanding and are now global. Some people are of the
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that these companies have a positive effect on the economy of less developed countries, whereas, others believe that these corporations mainly harm these countries.
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, there have been more job offers in some developing parts of the world owing to the activity of these corporations,
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, I believe that they are harmful due to the huge finances on the products of these
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businesses
, while more important needs are neglected. On the one hand, the rise in employment opportunities in some less developed nations
have been attributed
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has been attributed
to the activity of large global corporations. These businesses create
flight
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a flight
of capital from some wealthy individuals to many poor countries, which help to establish branch offices resulting in jobs for many people, ranging from unskilled labour force to technologists and engineers.
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, multinational companies
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as Total and Shell are the major employer of labour in the Niger delta region of Nigeria.
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reveals an important benefit of
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corporations.
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, some people think that these big corporations prevent the citizens of less developed countries from allocating scare resource to urgent needs. Through advertisements and promotions, some people are not able to distinguish their needs from their wants and
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, spend huge amount of their income on luxury, decreasing their savings and infrastructure development. More so, the profits of these businesses are not often retained in developing countries.
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, in recent years, companies like Apple have increased the expenditure on electronic devices in many developing parts of the world with no appreciable
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economic
benefits.
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,
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has deleterious consequences
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for
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economic
growth of
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countries. I agree with
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. In conclusion, the activity of huge multinational corporations
create
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creates
employment opportunities for many citizens in developing countries,
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, I hold the
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that it negatively impair on the economy of these nations due to the increase in spending on the products of these
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businesses
. Efforts geared towards promoting
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should be encouraged.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Job creation
  • Technology transfer
  • Economic growth
  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
  • Exploitation of labor
  • Unfair labor practices
  • Working conditions
  • Job security
  • Environmental degradation
  • Pollution
  • Deforestation
  • Depletion of natural resources
  • Cultural homogenization
  • Erosion of local cultures
  • Balance and regulation
  • Host countries
  • Implement policies
  • Mitigate negative impacts
  • Enforcing labor laws
  • Environmental regulations
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