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The Global Economy
The Global Economy
ECONOMY
ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION
The spread of TRADE,
TRANSPORTATION, and
COMMUNICATION systems on a global
scale in the interest of promoting
international commerce.
GLOBALIZATION
Is the word used to describe the growing
interdependence of the world’s economies,
cultures, and populations, brought by cross-
border trade in goods and services, technology,
and flows of investment, people, and
information.
TWO TYPES OF ECONOMIES
1. PROTECTIONISM
- Protecting one’s economy from foreign competition by creating trade barriers.
2. TRADE LIBERALIZATION
- Reducing trade barriers to make international trade easier between countries.
TARIFF
TRADE BARRIERS
Tariff of 5pesos
Candy on imported Candy
P1.00 candy P6.00
Country A Country B
NORTH KOREA
CANADA
Various ways to make trade easier
FREE TRADE
Trading of goods and services between
two or more countries without tariffs or
taxes.
Trade Bloc
Agreement made between government to
reduce or eliminate trade barriers.
I.E
NAFTA, ASEAN
What’s the purpose of the
NAFTA?
It is to increase investment
opportunities and procedures to
reduce trade disputes.
OUTSOURCING
Manufacturing jobs transfer from
developed nations to developing nation
reduce the cost of products.
Importation of Candy from
Country A to Country B
Country A Country B
OTHER SIGNIFICANT GLOBAL
ACTORS
WORLD BANK
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
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