'Trade is always more effective than aid in reducing global disparities'. Referring to examples, discuss the statement.

Intro- define trade and aid (this is the theory part). assess each side - trade effectivetrade effective as enables less wealthy countries to develop their economies. e.g. Vietnamese catfish; Ghanaian tomatoes. trade effective when its free trade e.g. Incheon free economic zone. when it is fair trade. e.g. Kenyan banana plantations. if aid is top down. e.g wheat farmers in Tanzania. aid effectivewhen bottom up e.g. youth builders in Tanzania; Oxfam water play pumps. as instantaneous short term relief after natural disasters.

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