The Implications of Globalization on Local Communities - A Microperspective of Farsund

2007

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon 2007 - Høgskolen i Agder, Kristiansand This thesis explores the impact globalization has on local communities. Farsund, a Norwegian town with approximately 9500 inhabitants, is studied in depth and conclusions are based on this specific community. Personal in-depth interviews are accomplished with four groups of representatives in Farsund. These four groups include representatives for employees, representatives for farmers, representatives for Norwegian companies, and representatives for international companies. The interview guide is based on a model, which combines four units of free flow with five controversies in the globalization theory. The fo…