Chapter 16 Flashcards
Autarky
(noncooperation and nationalism)
Example North Korea
Hegemony
(noncooperation and globalization)
Example Russia
Multilateralism
(cooperation and globalization)
Example Germany
Bilateralism
(cooperation and nationalism)
refers to cooperation between two countries. A
Event risk
Events we know the timing but not outcome.
Ex: Elections
Exogenous risk
refers to unanticipated events
Ex: War or natural disasters
Thematic risk
refers to known factors that have effects over long periods.
Ex: human migration pattern, climate change, risk from terroist attacks, cyber risks.
Black Swan
Exogenous risk with low likelihood of occurrence, but a high short-term impact
Low-Velocity Classification
A low-velocity classification describes a geopolitical risk that will take a long time to impact investment values. Risks that land in the environmental, social, and governance area tend to be low-velocity risks.
Describe Geopolitical Risk
Geopolitical risks often have greater impacts during recessions than they would likely have during expansions.
Geopolitical risks may have discrete impacts on specific companies or industries as well as broad impacts on countries and regions. Scenario analysis is a technique for modeling the potential impacts of geopolitical risks.
IMF International monetary Fund (5 bullet points)
-Promoting international monetary cooperation
-Facilitating the expansion and balanced growth of international trade
-Promoting exchange stability
-Assisting in the establishment of a multilateral system of payments
-Making resources available (with adequate safeguards) to members experiencing balance of payments difficulties
World Bank and their two institutions
Vital source of tech assistant to developing counties around the world.
Mission is to fight poverty and help provide resources
Two Institutions:
IBRD (International bank of reconstruction and development)
IDA (international development association)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Main functions and Trading systems
only international org. that deal with global rules of trade between nations.
Main function is to ensure that trade flows smoothly , predictably, and freely as possible.
Multilateral trading system:
- WTO agreements negotiated, signed, and ratified in law by making large majority of trading nations.
-The agreements are legal ground rules for international commerce to guarantee member country trade rights.