Economic Globalization and Trade Quiz
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Economic Globalization and Trade Quiz

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What is the main actor that facilitates economic globalization according to the text?

Transnational Corporation (TNC)

Which social system is comprised of nations that are politically and economically interdependent?

Modern World System

Which countries form the periphery in the Modern World System?

Nations whose natural resources and labor support wealthier countries

What does Immanuel Wallerstein's core refer to in the Modern World System?

<p>The manufacturing base of the planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of countries have closer ties to the global economic core in the Modern World System?

<p>Semi-periphery countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of economic globalization?

<p>Promoting international commerce through trade, transportation, and communication systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of protectionism in an economy?

<p>Creating barriers to protect the domestic economy from foreign competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does outsourcing involve in the context of economic globalization?

<p>Transferring manufacturing jobs from developed nations to reduce product costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a trade bloc in the context of international trade?

<p>An agreement made between governments to reduce or eliminate trade barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of economic globalization on local industries of nation-states?

<p>It creates international, tradable goods and services without any limitations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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