30 Questions
What is the main objective of economic integration?
To reduce costs for consumers and producers
Which stage of economic integration involves the coordination of monetary and fiscal policies?
Economic union
What is the primary characteristic of Preferential Trade Areas (PTAs)?
Reduction of tariff barriers only on selected goods
Which country was NOT a member of the EU expansion into central and eastern Europe in the early 21st century?
Norway
In the process of economic integration, what does a Free Trade Area seek to accomplish?
Reducing tariffs between members but maintaining individual external tariffs
What distinguishes an Economic and Monetary Union from a Customs Union in terms of economic integration?
Shared currency among member countries
What is the main purpose of marketization as described in the text?
To transform state enterprises into market-oriented firms
Which process is NOT a part of achieving marketization?
Centralization
What serves as the basis for the swift spread of market economic systems globally?
Rapid development of science and technologies
In what way is economic globalization different from internationalization?
Economic globalization is an extension of economic activities, while internationalization is a functional integration.
Which dimension is NOT included in the dimensions of Economic Globalization mentioned in the text?
Globalization of political systems
What enables the penetration of cross-border division of labor within enterprises?
Rapid development of science and technologies
What is the core concept of neo-functionalism in European integration?
Spill-over effects
What are the main driving forces of integration in the EU under neo-functionalism?
Interest group activity
Who are the key figures associated with the development of neo-functionalism in European integration theory?
Ernst B. Haas and Leon Lindberg
How does Jean Monnet's approach to European integration differ from neo-functionalism?
Focus on integrating individual sectors
What is a key characteristic of the European integration process according to the text?
Upper class-driven process
Which American political scientist's work has contributed significantly to neo-functionalism in European integration theory?
Ernst B. Haas
What is transnational activism?
Mobilization of collective claims by actors located in more than one country
Where has authority and sovereignty shifted away from national governments in Europe?
To regional assemblies and local authorities
What do social movements aim to do according to the text?
Enable oppressed populations to challenge powerful elites
Which statement best describes a social movement?
Informal groupings of individuals that focus on specific issues
What defines a transnational activist campaign according to the text?
Coordinated international campaigns by networks of activists against international actors
How are transnational activism and social movements related?
Transnational activism and social movements both involve group actions
What does global governance encompass according to the text?
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.
Why is a variety of actors and expertise necessary for addressing global threats according to the text?
Because global threats have become too complex for a single state to address alone.
How does the text define global governance?
The sum of laws, norms, policies, and institutions that define trans-border relations.
What are some examples of transnational challenges mentioned in the text?
Climate change, environmental degradation, nuclear proliferation, and terrorism
Why is global governance necessary according to the text?
To ensure predictability and stability in responses to transnational challenges.
What distinguishes global governance from world government according to the text?
Global governance involves collaboration between multiple entities without an overarching centralized authority.
Explore the concept of Neo-functionalism in the Economics of European integration and its role in political integration and policy making within the EU. Learn about the driving forces of integration and interest group activities at both European and national levels.
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