A columnist in the New York Times observed that “many analysts agree that economic reform, of which integration into the global economy was a key element, has lifted millions of people out of poverty...

A columnist in the New York Times observed that “many

analysts agree that economic reform, of which integration into the global economy was a key element, has lifted

millions of people out of poverty in India.” What does

“integration into the global economy” mean? How might

integration into the global economy reduce poverty in

India?

Source: Vivek Dehejia, “Has Globalization Helped India’s Poor?” New

York Times, October 7, 2011.