12. The Integration Movement

Question 1

Factors which promote regional integration within the region

Answer 1

1) Common cultural heritage
2) Need to pool national markets to overcome the restrictions of limited market size
3) Need to increase intra-regional trade and reduce extra-regional imports
4) Need to improve standard of living
5) Vulnerability to natural disasters
6) Need to pool natural resources
7) Poverty and need for functional cooperation
8) Shortage of skills

Question 2

how Common cultural heritage promote regional integration within the region

Answer 2

colonization

Question 3

how the Need to pool national markets to overcome the restrictions of limited market size promote regional integration within the region

Answer 3

efficient, large-scale/mass production not possible

because of small markets

Question 4

how the need to increase intra-regional trade and reduce extra-regional imports promote regional integration within the region

Answer 4

• region has high import bill

- barriers to intra-regional trade must be eliminated

Question 5

how need to improve standard of living promote regional integration within the region

Answer 5

1) high levels of poverty & unemployment

2)removal of barriers would increase demand for
regional goods/services

3) this would increase production and employment rates