30 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a regional trading bloc?
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
What is the main purpose of a regional trading bloc?
To reduce and eliminate barriers to trade among member countries
Which type of regional integration involves the free movement of goods and services among members, while maintaining individual trade policies against non-members?
Free trade area
What is the next level of economic integration after a customs union?
Common market
Which regional trading bloc includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay?
Southern Cone Common Market (MERCOSUR)
Which of the following is NOT a type of regional trading bloc?
International trade organization
Which of the following regional trading blocs became part of the European Community in 1958?
Benelux
Which organization deals with the rules of global trade between nations and where member countries can sort out trade disputes?
World Trade Organization
What is the term used to describe a movement toward freer trade among a small group of countries?
Regional integration
When did the European Community become the European Union?
1993
What happens when regional integration results in the replacement of higher-cost domestic production by lower-cost imports from other members?
Trade creation
What is the term used to describe the scenario where lower-cost imports from non-member countries are replaced with higher-cost imports from members?
Trade diversion
What are the two static effects that are direct results of the formation of a customs union?
Trade creation and trade diversion
What are the reasons why regional integration is popular?
It is easier to eliminate trade barriers among a small group of countries than through multilateral trade negotiations
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of regional trading blocs?
Increased conflict among member countries
What is one advantage of regional trading blocs mentioned in the text?
Increased bargaining power and political clout
What is the potential impact of strong growth in one regional trading bloc country on other member countries?
Positive impact on growth
What is one disadvantage of regional integration mentioned in the text?
Higher adjustment costs for workers
What is one potential long-term consequence for workers displaced by regional integration?
Remaining unemployed for a long period of time
What is one challenge to the formation of regional trading blocs mentioned in the text?
Concerns regarding national sovereignty
What are the potential forms of deeper integration mentioned in the text?
Customs union, common market, or economic union
Which of the following is a potential complication of the social and political process of integration?
Historical considerations
What limits the extent to which member countries can pursue independent economic and social policies?
Economic integration
Which factor limits the viability of divergent macroeconomic policies in a monetary union?
Monetary policy control
What can persistent imbalances in a monetary union lead to?
Economic turmoil
Which event in 2010 led to fears of economic turmoil in the EU and beyond?
Greece's credit downgrade
What did the EU and the IMF provide to Greece and Ireland in 2010?
Financial aid packages
Why is regional integration important from an investment perspective?
Lower cost of doing business
What may limit the potential benefits from investments within a trading bloc?
Differences in tastes
What can problems faced by individual member countries in a Regional Trade Agreement (RTA) potentially do?
Spread to other countries in the bloc
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