Lesson 1: Globalization Flashcards
Represents the triumph of a capitalist world economy tied together by a global division of labor
Globalization
Processes by which the peoples of the world are incorporated into a single world society.
Globalization
Phenomenon by which markets and production in different countries are becoming increasingly interdependent due to the dynamics of trade in goods and services and the flows of capital and technology
Globalization
Link all regions of the planet instantaneously and global transportation systems capable of moving goods quickly by air, sea, and land;
Global communication systems
Created global corporations more economically powerful than many nation-states
Transnational conglomerate corporate strategies
Makes possible 24-hour trading with new and more-flexible forms of monetary flow
International financial institutions
Promotes free trade
Global agreements
Replaced state-controlled economies, and privatized firms and services, like water delivery, formerly operated by governments
Market economies