These include the emergence of a “superstar” labour market, the growing use of stock options and performance pay and the “financialisation” of economies. For some, the spread of Westem-style lifestyle and culture - embracing everything from American coffee chain Starbucks to Korean K-Pop music - is its most visible face. In many developed countries, there’s also a perception that aspects of globalisation, such as outsourcing by businesses, are costing jobs and driving down incomes. That’s not so surprising -technology has long had an impact on people’s livelihoods.