The question now is, why is it important to study globalization and development? My answer to that would be because it is where we are headed. This phenomena of globalization simply cannot be ignored. It is inevitable and there is enough evidence to support this claim. Statistical and graphical data found in the Global Policy Forum site show that there is a growing rate of global interconnectedness. For example, the number of internet users grew from only 16 million in 1995 to about 1.565 billion in 2008. Other relevant data included there are the exponential growth of international tourist arrivals and rate of migration.