Theories of European Integration - Neo-functionalism
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What is the main objective of economic integration?

  • To reduce costs for consumers and producers (correct)
  • To increase trade barriers
  • To decrease welfare levels
  • To limit monetary and fiscal policies
  • Which stage of economic integration involves the coordination of monetary and fiscal policies?

  • Customs union
  • Common market
  • Preferential trading area
  • Economic union (correct)
  • What is the primary characteristic of Preferential Trade Areas (PTAs)?

  • Elimination of all trade barriers
  • Reduction of tariff barriers only on selected goods (correct)
  • Exclusively bilateral agreements
  • Focused on increasing import tariffs
  • Which country was NOT a member of the EU expansion into central and eastern Europe in the early 21st century?

    <p>Norway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the process of economic integration, what does a Free Trade Area seek to accomplish?

    <p>Reducing tariffs between members but maintaining individual external tariffs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes an Economic and Monetary Union from a Customs Union in terms of economic integration?

    <p>Shared currency among member countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of marketization as described in the text?

    <p>To transform state enterprises into market-oriented firms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is NOT a part of achieving marketization?

    <p>Centralization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What serves as the basis for the swift spread of market economic systems globally?

    <p>Rapid development of science and technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way is economic globalization different from internationalization?

    <p>Economic globalization is an extension of economic activities, while internationalization is a functional integration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension is NOT included in the dimensions of Economic Globalization mentioned in the text?

    <p>Globalization of political systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables the penetration of cross-border division of labor within enterprises?

    <p>Rapid development of science and technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core concept of neo-functionalism in European integration?

    <p>Spill-over effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main driving forces of integration in the EU under neo-functionalism?

    <p>Interest group activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the key figures associated with the development of neo-functionalism in European integration theory?

    <p>Ernst B. Haas and Leon Lindberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Jean Monnet's approach to European integration differ from neo-functionalism?

    <p>Focus on integrating individual sectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the European integration process according to the text?

    <p>Upper class-driven process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which American political scientist's work has contributed significantly to neo-functionalism in European integration theory?

    <p>Ernst B. Haas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is transnational activism?

    <p>Mobilization of collective claims by actors located in more than one country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where has authority and sovereignty shifted away from national governments in Europe?

    <p>To regional assemblies and local authorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do social movements aim to do according to the text?

    <p>Enable oppressed populations to challenge powerful elites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes a social movement?

    <p>Informal groupings of individuals that focus on specific issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a transnational activist campaign according to the text?

    <p>Coordinated international campaigns by networks of activists against international actors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are transnational activism and social movements related?

    <p>Transnational activism and social movements both involve group actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does global governance encompass according to the text?

    <p>Institutions, policies, rules, practices, norms, procedures, and initiatives by which states and citizens try to bring more predictability and stability to their responses to transnational challenges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a variety of actors and expertise necessary for addressing global threats according to the text?

    <p>Because global threats have become too complex for a single state to address alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text define global governance?

    <p>The sum of laws, norms, policies, and institutions that define trans-border relations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of transnational challenges mentioned in the text?

    <p>Climate change, environmental degradation, nuclear proliferation, and terrorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is global governance necessary according to the text?

    <p>To ensure predictability and stability in responses to transnational challenges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes global governance from world government according to the text?

    <p>Global governance involves collaboration between multiple entities without an overarching centralized authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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