INTL DV 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: East Orange, New Jersey, Food For Peace, Global Dimension
30 Mar 2021
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International agencies: wb (since 1944), us aid (1961 as single agency) Us private sector: million contract to louis berger international of east orange, nj. Helps infrastructure and development clients solve the most complex challenges. More than 60 years in na, 60+ in asia, etc. These for profit corps engage in business to promote objectives in development. Aware that their profit making ventures should compliment kinds of development. Owned large holdings (5-50 acres); tied to origin of private property rights in1882 (year of british occupation) and by land reform that favored large property owners (unlike korea and taiwan) Favored by international and state financial institutions. Also demanded mechanization due to labor shortages . Labor shortages not about lack of workers but about increasing rate of pay and growing demand for hired labor in large farms. Us aid agriculture mechanization project is much more favorable to large landowners.
