Theories of European Integration

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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?

Norway Signup and view all the answers

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

Reducing tariffs between members but maintaining individual external tariffs Signup and view all the answers

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

Shared currency among member countries Signup and view all the answers

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

To transform state enterprises into market-oriented firms Signup and view all the answers

Which process is NOT a part of achieving marketization?

Centralization Signup and view all the answers

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

Rapid development of science and technologies Signup and view all the answers

In what way is economic globalization different from internationalization?

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

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

Globalization of political systems Signup and view all the answers

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

Rapid development of science and technologies Signup and view all the answers

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

Spill-over effects Signup and view all the answers

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

Interest group activity Signup and view all the answers

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

Ernst B. Haas and Leon Lindberg Signup and view all the answers

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

Focus on integrating individual sectors Signup and view all the answers

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

Upper class-driven process Signup and view all the answers

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

Ernst B. Haas Signup and view all the answers

What is transnational activism?

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

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

To regional assemblies and local authorities Signup and view all the answers

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

Enable oppressed populations to challenge powerful elites Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes a social movement?

Informal groupings of individuals that focus on specific issues Signup and view all the answers

What defines a transnational activist campaign according to the text?

Coordinated international campaigns by networks of activists against international actors Signup and view all the answers

How are transnational activism and social movements related?

Transnational activism and social movements both involve group actions Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

How does the text define global governance?

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

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

Climate change, environmental degradation, nuclear proliferation, and terrorism Signup and view all the answers

Why is global governance necessary according to the text?

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

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

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

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