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What is the primary reason mercantilists prefer a low currency value?
What is the primary reason mercantilists prefer a low currency value?
What is a consequence of a chronic trade deficit resulting from an overvalued currency?
What is a consequence of a chronic trade deficit resulting from an overvalued currency?
What is one potential negative outcome of devaluing a currency?
What is one potential negative outcome of devaluing a currency?
How did the Great Depression influence currency devaluation among leading economies?
How did the Great Depression influence currency devaluation among leading economies?
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What is a significant reason for states to view stable exchange rates as a collective good?
What is a significant reason for states to view stable exchange rates as a collective good?
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What issue did Argentina face after pegging the peso to the U.S. dollar in the 1990s?
What issue did Argentina face after pegging the peso to the U.S. dollar in the 1990s?
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What was one major economic consequence of Venezuela's differentiated exchange rate policy starting in 2003?
What was one major economic consequence of Venezuela's differentiated exchange rate policy starting in 2003?
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What risk do governments face when intervening in currency markets to raise their value?
What risk do governments face when intervening in currency markets to raise their value?
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What significant event occurred in Argentina in 2001 following years of economic imbalance?
What significant event occurred in Argentina in 2001 following years of economic imbalance?
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What did China maintain while its currency was pegged to the U.S. dollar, similar to Argentina's policy?
What did China maintain while its currency was pegged to the U.S. dollar, similar to Argentina's policy?
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What is a characteristic of rapidly inflating currencies?
What is a characteristic of rapidly inflating currencies?
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What economic conditions contributed to the spike in inflation in the West post-2021?
What economic conditions contributed to the spike in inflation in the West post-2021?
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What defines hyperinflation, and give an example of a country that experienced it?
What defines hyperinflation, and give an example of a country that experienced it?
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How did inflation rates change in the global South from 2019 to 2022?
How did inflation rates change in the global South from 2019 to 2022?
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What are hard currencies and how do they differ from nonconvertible currencies?
What are hard currencies and how do they differ from nonconvertible currencies?
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What was the main objective of the Montreal Protocol established in 1987?
What was the main objective of the Montreal Protocol established in 1987?
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How did the international community respond to the issue of ozone depletion compared to global warming?
How did the international community respond to the issue of ozone depletion compared to global warming?
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What significant action was taken to assist developing countries in phasing out CFCs under the Montreal Protocol?
What significant action was taken to assist developing countries in phasing out CFCs under the Montreal Protocol?
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What was one of the consequences of the collective goods problem associated with CFCs?
What was one of the consequences of the collective goods problem associated with CFCs?
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Which of the following statements about the Montreal Protocol is correct?
Which of the following statements about the Montreal Protocol is correct?
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What solution was implemented in Britain to address the tragedy of the commons?
What solution was implemented in Britain to address the tragedy of the commons?
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What defines an epistemic community in the context of global environmental politics?
What defines an epistemic community in the context of global environmental politics?
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Why is managing collective goods problems more challenging in a global context?
Why is managing collective goods problems more challenging in a global context?
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What does the 'reciprocity principle' refer to in the context of international regimes?
What does the 'reciprocity principle' refer to in the context of international regimes?
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What historical event significantly raised interest in environmental issues worldwide?
What historical event significantly raised interest in environmental issues worldwide?
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What is the primary solution to the tragedy of the commons as demonstrated in Britain?
What is the primary solution to the tragedy of the commons as demonstrated in Britain?
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How do international regimes contribute to solving environmental collective goods problems?
How do international regimes contribute to solving environmental collective goods problems?
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Why is it more challenging to manage collective goods in a global context compared to smaller groups?
Why is it more challenging to manage collective goods in a global context compared to smaller groups?
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What role do functional international organizations (IOs) play in environmental issues?
What role do functional international organizations (IOs) play in environmental issues?
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What was the significance of Earth Day in 1970 in relation to environmental issues?
What was the significance of Earth Day in 1970 in relation to environmental issues?
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Study Notes
Globalization and Finance
- Globalization significantly impacts international relations, trade, and interactions with financial markets.
- Global financial markets are highly integrated, enabling easy asset and currency exchange.
- Billions of dollars are exchanged daily in currency markets.
- Financial integration offers access to overseas markets and investment returns but carries risks of global economic crises spreading quickly.
- The 2008 economic downturn, originating in the U.S. housing market, escalated into a global banking crisis impacting stock markets and unemployment worldwide.
- Subsequent crises in Europe and the COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted global economic interdependence.
- Stock markets often plummet dramatically during crises, sometimes by a third, a half, or even two-thirds.
- State's economic problems quickly become global problems.
- Investors can easily buy and sell assets and currencies using phones.
- International investment portfolios frequently include assets from other countries.
- Global financial interactions influence both small and large economies.
- The global integration of financial markets causes crises to escalate rapidly.
- The 2008 financial crisis led to $800 billion rescue packages in the U.S. and nearly $450 billion in the UK due to the collapse of major banks.
- Iceland's entire banking sector was taken over by the government, needing an IMF loan to prevent bankruptcy.
- Global stock markets plummeted dramatically, losing a third, a half, or even two-thirds of their value during the 2008 crisis, especially in China.
- Global unemployment rose dramatically.
The Currency System
- National states maintain their own currency as a key aspect of sovereignty.
- In a globalized world, states often need other currencies for transactions.
- Historically, gold and silver have been used as global currencies due to their rarity, durability, and inherent value.
- The gold standard, where the value of a currency is pegged to gold, was the dominant system for a century.
- Today, national currencies are valued against each other using exchange rates.
- Exchange rates influence global trade, investment, and transactions.
- Floating exchange rates, determined by global currency markets, are more common than fixed exchange rates.
- Governments intervene in currency markets to manage exchange rates (managed float).
- Governments face challenges in influencing global currency markets because these markets are largely private.
- States often cooperate to maintain currency stability.
- Global currency markets handle trillions of dollars daily.
- The value of currencies is determined by supply and demand in global markets.
- Exchange rates are constantly changing based on supply and demand.
- The US Dollar, Euro, Japanese yen, and Chinese yuan dominate global markets.
About Money
- The international economy relies on national currencies due to state sovereignty, rather than a world currency.
- The international monetary system functions independent of tangible mediums like gold and silver.
- Currencies' value is determined by supply and demand within global markets.
- Key currencies like the US Dollar, Euro, Japanese yen, and Chinese yuan dominate global markets.
- Real interest rates account for inflation when calculating the cost of borrowing.
- Governments use the discount rate to influence the economy.
- States manage reserves of hard currency, often in proportion to their economic size.
- Some states still hold significant gold reserves.
- Currencies can be nonconvertible, meaning holders cannot easily exchange for another currency.
- Rapidly inflating currencies are often nonconvertible.
- Global financial crises like the 2008 crisis often result from interconnected global assets held within banks.
- International monetary systems are continually evolving, shifting away from tangible gold-backed systems.
- The 2008 financial crisis involved a ripple effect.
- The 2008 crisis began when Americans could not repay their mortgages.
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Explore the intricate relationship between globalization and finance in this quiz. It covers the impacts of financial markets' integration, the importance of currency in international transactions, and the ramifications of global economic crises. Test your knowledge on the dynamics that shape our global economy.
