Questions and Answers
What is the primary goal of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
Promote global economic growth and financial stability
Who was the British economist that significantly influenced the Bretton Woods System?
John Maynard Keynes
What concept does market integration primarily aim to achieve?
Elimination of price differences between countries
In what year was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) created?
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What was the purpose of creating the World Bank Group (WBG) after the Bretton Wood agreements?
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What was the role of the IMF in determining exchange rates under the Bretton Woods System?
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What is the main function of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as mentioned in the text?
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Which organization among the listed ones primarily focuses on providing guarantees for foreign investments?
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What was the primary objective of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) as mentioned in the text?
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What are two advantages of a Global Corporation as stated in the text?
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Which international organization is concerned with resolving disputes related to investment between states and individuals?
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What is a significant disadvantage of a Global Corporation according to the text?
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Study Notes
International Organizations
- The World Bank Group consists of five international organizations: IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID
- The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international institution that oversees global trade rules among nations
- WTO has 164 member countries and 23 observer governments
- WTO's main function is to ensure smooth, predictable, and free trade flows as possible
Global Corporation
- Attributes of global corporation: cheaper labor, broader market base, tax cuts, job creation
- Disadvantages of global corporation: potential abuse of workers, threat to local business, loss of jobs
Market Integration
- Market integration means that price differences between countries are eliminated as all markets become one
- Market integration can be measured by looking at trends of prices converging or becoming similar across countries
Bretton Woods System
- The Bretton Woods System was inaugurated during the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference
- The system was largely influenced by British economist John Maynard Keynes
- The system provided a framework for fixed international currency exchange rates
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- IMF was created in 1945
- IMF is based in Washington, D.C. and currently consists of 189 member countries
- IMF aims to promote global economic growth, financial stability, and reduce poverty through international trade
World Bank Group (WBG)
- WBG was created following the Bretton Wood agreements in 1945
- WBG provides financial assistance to countries affected by World War I for reconstruction projects
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