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What is Economic Globalization according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
What is Economic Globalization according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
Which of the following is an example indicator of economic globalization?
Which of the following is an example indicator of economic globalization?
What was the oldest known international trade route?
What was the oldest known international trade route?
When did full economic globalization begin?
When did full economic globalization begin?
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What are multinational corporations (MNCs) doing as part of economic globalization?
What are multinational corporations (MNCs) doing as part of economic globalization?
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What characterizes economic globalization?
What characterizes economic globalization?
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What characterized the economic globalization in the late 1800s and reached its peak in 1914?
What characterized the economic globalization in the late 1800s and reached its peak in 1914?
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Who largely influenced the Bretton Woods System and believed that economic crises occur when money is not being spent?
Who largely influenced the Bretton Woods System and believed that economic crises occur when money is not being spent?
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What strategy advocates for minimal government spending to reduce government debt and privatization of government-controlled services?
What strategy advocates for minimal government spending to reduce government debt and privatization of government-controlled services?
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What financial systems were created shortly after the Bretton Woods System?
What financial systems were created shortly after the Bretton Woods System?
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Which system aimed to reduce tariffs and other hindrances to free trade?
Which system aimed to reduce tariffs and other hindrances to free trade?
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What did Neoliberalism advocate for regarding government-controlled services?
What did Neoliberalism advocate for regarding government-controlled services?
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Which economic system is characterized by a more open trade system with multiple restrictions such as high tariffs?
Which economic system is characterized by a more open trade system with multiple restrictions such as high tariffs?
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Which economist believed that economic crises occur not when a country does not have enough money, but when money is not being spent?
Which economist believed that economic crises occur not when a country does not have enough money, but when money is not being spent?
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What is the main objective of the Washington Consensus?
What is the main objective of the Washington Consensus?
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What were the two financial systems created after the Bretton Woods System?
What were the two financial systems created after the Bretton Woods System?
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What is the potential impact if the Philippines suddenly stops the export of Nickel to other countries?
What is the potential impact if the Philippines suddenly stops the export of Nickel to other countries?
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Which of the following is an example of a commodity involved in global trade chains and networks mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of a commodity involved in global trade chains and networks mentioned in the text?
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What is a key component in the global value chain for T-shirts mentioned in the text?
What is a key component in the global value chain for T-shirts mentioned in the text?
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Which country is mentioned as devouring huge quantities of many commodities, especially in the context of economic globalization?
Which country is mentioned as devouring huge quantities of many commodities, especially in the context of economic globalization?
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Which industry has experienced increasing competition for commodities, including items like copper, lithium, and silver?
Which industry has experienced increasing competition for commodities, including items like copper, lithium, and silver?
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What industry is mentioned as being involved in the global value chain for T-shirts?
What industry is mentioned as being involved in the global value chain for T-shirts?
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What are the major players in economic globalization, aside from governments?
What are the major players in economic globalization, aside from governments?
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Which institutions provide tools and resources for countries to advance their interests in world politics and economy?
Which institutions provide tools and resources for countries to advance their interests in world politics and economy?
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What is the term used in lay man's term to refer to a 'country and its government'?
What is the term used in lay man's term to refer to a 'country and its government'?
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Which term refers to a social group linked through common descent, culture, language, or territorial contiguity?
Which term refers to a social group linked through common descent, culture, language, or territorial contiguity?
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What is a firm that has the power to coordinate and control operations in more than two countries?
What is a firm that has the power to coordinate and control operations in more than two countries?
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What does civil society serve as a platform for?
What does civil society serve as a platform for?
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What are nations composed of according to the lay man's term?
What are nations composed of according to the lay man's term?
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Which actors are considered to be players in economic globalization?
Which actors are considered to be players in economic globalization?
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What is a structure that allows buyers and sellers to exchange any type of goods, services, and information?
What is a structure that allows buyers and sellers to exchange any type of goods, services, and information?
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'The Market' is composed of which economic systems?
'The Market' is composed of which economic systems?
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Study Notes
Economic Globalization
- Economic globalization is the increasing integration of economies worldwide through trade, investments, and capital flows, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- An example indicator of economic globalization is the rising flow of goods, services, and ideas across national borders.
International Trade
- The oldest known international trade route is the Silk Road.
- Full economic globalization began in the late 19th century.
Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
- MNCs play a crucial role in economic globalization by investing, producing, and selling goods and services across national borders.
Characteristics of Economic Globalization
- Economic globalization is characterized by the increasing integration of economies worldwide through trade, investments, and capital flows.
- In the late 1800s, economic globalization was characterized by the growth of international trade, investment, and migration, which reached its peak in 1914.
Influential Figures
- John Maynard Keynes largely influenced the Bretton Woods System, believing that economic crises occur when money is not being spent.
Economic Systems and Strategies
- The Washington Consensus advocates for minimal government spending to reduce government debt and privatization of government-controlled services.
- The Bretton Woods System created the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
- The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) aimed to reduce tariffs and other hindrances to free trade.
- Neoliberalism advocates for minimal government intervention in economic matters and privatization of government-controlled services.
- Mercantilism is an economic system characterized by a more open trade system with multiple restrictions such as high tariffs.
Global Value Chains
- A key component in the global value chain for T-shirts is the outsourcing of textile production to countries like Bangladesh.
- The country devouring huge quantities of many commodities, especially in the context of economic globalization, is China.
- The industry experiencing increasing competition for commodities is the technology industry.
Actors in Economic Globalization
- Major players in economic globalization, aside from governments, are multinational corporations (MNCs), international organizations, and civil society.
- International organizations, such as the IMF and the World Bank, provide tools and resources for countries to advance their interests in world politics and economy.
- Civil society serves as a platform for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other groups to express their interests and opinions.
Key Concepts
- A nation-state refers to a country and its government.
- A nation refers to a social group linked through common descent, culture, language, or territorial contiguity.
- A multinational corporation (MNC) is a firm that has the power to coordinate and control operations in more than two countries.
- The market is a structure that allows buyers and sellers to exchange any type of goods, services, and information, comprising different economic systems.
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Test your knowledge about economic globalization and its indicators with this quiz. Learn about the historical process and increasing integration of economies through the movement of goods, services, and capital across borders.
