Market Integration Flashcards
There are two types of international financial institutions
intergovernmental and private.
Its aim is to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way
intergovernmental institution
Five Organizations that Belong to the WB Group
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Development Association
International Financial Corporation,
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
International Center for Settlement and Investment Disputes.
also an intergovernmental institution, works to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, and more (imf.org/en/About). Like the WB, it also grants financial assistance and loans to developing countries.
IMF
The integration of the global market started when big American corporations began to emerge after the Second World War with the rise of new conglomerates.
Market Integration
The rise of American, Japanese, and European global corporations paved the way for the further development of international trade. Iwan (2012) identifies the differences among international multinational, transactional and global companies:
Market Integration
are importers and exporters with no investments outside their home countries.
International Companies
have investments in other countries, but do not have a coordinated product offering in each country. They are more focused on adapting their products and services to each individual local market.
Multinational Companies – (MNCs)
have investments and are present in many countries. They typically market their products and services to each individual local market.
Global Companies
are more complex organizations that have investments in foreign operations, have a central corporate facility but give decision-making, research and development, and marketing powers to each individual foreign market.
Transactional Companies – (TNCs)