globalization in economics
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Globalization in Economy
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Definition:◦ An economic phenomenon?◦ A social phenomenon?◦ A cultural phenomenon?
The movement towards the expansion of economic and social ties between countries through the spread of corporate institutions and the capitalist philosophy that leads to the shrinking of the world in economic terms.
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Made possible by:◦ Technology◦ Communication networks◦ Internet access◦ Growth of economic cooperation – trading blocs
(EU, NAFTA, etc.)◦ Collapse of ‘communism’◦ Movement to free trade
Integration of Economies
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The increasing reliance of economies on each other
The opportunities to be able to buy and sell in any country in the world
The opportunities for labour and capital to locate anywhere in the world
The growth of global markets in finance
Integration of Economies
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Made possible by:◦ Technology◦ Communication networks◦ Internet access◦ Growth of economic cooperation – trading blocs
(EU, NAFTA, etc.)◦ Collapse of ‘communism’◦ Movement to free trade
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Benefits of Trade:◦ Increased choice◦ Greater potential for
growth◦ Increase international
economies of scale◦ Greater employment
opportunities
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Disadvantages of trade:◦ Increase in gap between the
rich and the poor◦ Dominance of global trade by
the rich, northern hemisphere countries
◦ Lack of opportunities for the poor to be able to have access to markets
◦ Exploitation of workers and growers
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Globalization is likely to be a hot potato for the twenty-first century
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Economic globalization is a worldwide phenomenon wherein countries’ economic situations can depend significantly on other countries
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Multinational countries are changing some cultural aspects of many countries
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