Governments grapple with globalization backlash

PARIS: Governments stung by the political backlash from disgruntled voters left worse off by three decades of globalization are now scrambling for solutions, but there is no easy fix and the populist remedies on offer risk making things even worse, analysts say.

Globalization has been a boon for many, but western elites should have addressed its inequalities much earlier instead of sweeping them under the rug.