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Background
Overview
Understanding how economic disparities affect the functioning and objectives of international organizations is crucial for analyzing global governance, geopolitical shifts, and the challenges faced by multilateralism. It highlights the complexities of cooperation among nations with vastly different economic strengths.
Economic disparity within international groupings refers to significant differences in the economic size (GDP) and prosperity (GDP per capita) among member states. Such disparities can profoundly influence the grouping's decision-making, objectives, and overall effectiveness, often leading to one or a few members exerting disproportionate power.