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often described as the concept of interconnectedness, integration, linkages, expansion in the context of countries, economy, sector, and individuals.

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Globalization

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multifaceted and multidimensional, and it transcends physical or temporal boundaries.

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Globalization

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a professor of sociology and the author of SAGE Handbook of Globalization. Which presents the balanced overview of the fundamental approaches to studying of globalization.

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Manfred Steger

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beyond and across the boundaries of politically established territories of nation states or countries.

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Transnational

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literally meaning to leftover scrap meat. used to refer to something that is foolish, deceptive talk, pretentious nonsense.

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Baloney

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often used as generalized expression of disagreement.

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baloney

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coined conjugation of the words globalization and baloney, with the latter being used idiomatically to mean,”nonsense”.

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Globaloney

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the absence of clear-cut definitions or norms for filtering data and an analytical method to validate

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evidentiary information

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say that globalization is not a sufficiently precise analytical concept.

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rejectionists

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according to her, the word globalization is a vacuous term because it has been used in academic discourse.

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Susan Strange

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seek empirical evidence that directly supports globalization as an objective and analytical concept.

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Rejectionists

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state that the world is not nearly as integrated because the so-called globalizing process is only limited in specific areas.

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skeptics

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they argue that globalization is not a new recent process and that the term has not been correctly used over time.

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modifiers

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globalization involves the increasing linkages of national economies through trade, financial flows, and foreign direct investments by multinational firms.

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globalization as an economic process

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proponents of this approach argue economic perspectives. Their arguments center these two questions: what are the political factors affecting the flow of capital, funds, and technology across territories?
DO economic resource flows challenge the power of a nation state?

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globalization as a political process

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this approach state that globalization is a multidimensional occurence anchored in culture

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globalization as a cultural process

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a densely growing network of complex cultural interconnections and interdependencies that characterize modern social life

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cultural globalization

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the financial transaction and exchanges of money between investors and borrowers.

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financial system

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reduction, relaxation or outright removal of restrictions or control on certain activities.

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deregulation

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mechanism imposed by financial institutions to ensure creditworthiness of borrowers and reduce loan defaults or bad loans

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credit controls

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the transfer of ownership of a publicly owned/operated business or operation to a private sector owner/operator

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privatization

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are physical or virtual markets where primary products are traded

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commodity markets

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various called as, “country”, “nation”, or “state”.

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nation-state

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refers to the characteristics features of everyday existence, what is called “way of life” shared by people in a place or time

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culture

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an understanding of the contemporary world, as well as globalization and its trends, issues, concerns, and implications, can be aided with these 3 approaches

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ACR
Awareness, choice, and responsibility

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a simplified process of thinking and decision-making

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Awareness, choice, responsibility (ACR) framework

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the state of having or showing realization, perception, and knowledge

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awareness

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the act or power of choosing

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choice

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the state of being responsible or it pertains to either moral or legal

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responsibloty

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a business manager who writes, “Once we are aware and have chosen an attitude of accountability, it befalls us to take responsibility to decide to take an action.

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hazel coupe

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Three Pillars to high-performance

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awareness, accountability, and responsibility

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used to describe the growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations brought by cross-border trade in goods and services

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globalization

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signifies a social condition characterized by the existence of global economic, political, cultural, and environmental interconnections

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globality

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what are the economic networks of globalization

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trade, capital flows, and labor migration

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communication and transportation networks

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networks linking soldiers, criminals, and terrorists
advocacy networks
religious organizations

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“globalization encompasses many trends, including expanded international trade, or monetary coordination

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Goldstein (2009)

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“the inexorable integration of markets, nation-states and technologies to a degree never witness”

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Friedman (1999)

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“globalization is defined as the unprecedented new world state, a special phase, of the world’s history that is already perceptible”

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Kiss, Endre (2013)

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“Globalization is the emergence of a complex web of interconnectedness that means that our lives are increasingly shaped by the events occur”

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Heywood (2014)

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“Globalization is a transplanetary process or set of processes involving increasing liquidity and growing multidirectional flows of people, objects , and places”

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Ritzer & Dean (2015)

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refers to a multidimensional set of social processes that create, multiply, stretch, ad intensify worldwide social interdependencies and exchanges

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Globalization

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refers to the expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and world space

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Globalization

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the set of relationships among the world states structured according to certain rules and patters of interaction

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international system

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is a community of persons more or less numerous, permanently occupying a definite portion of the territory

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state

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The declarative theory

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PTGS people, theory, government, and sovereignity

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Constitutive theory

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recognition by other states and degree of civilizations

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also referred as transnational actors

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nonstate actors

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a set of institutions and agencies concerned with formulating and implementing the collective goals of society

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political system

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determines the inputs through socialization, recruitment, and communication

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system function

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where collective decisions are made and implemented through interest articulation, policy-making and implementation

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process function

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treats the output through the processes of policy extraction, regulation, and distribution

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output function

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a historical process, the result of human innovation and technological progress

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economic process

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a phenomenon by which the experience of everyday life, interpenetration of cultures which, as consequence

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cultural globalization

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latter being used idiomatically mean

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“nonsense”/ baloney

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it denotes the sum of laws, norms, policies, and institutions that define, constitute, and mediate transborder relations between states, cultures, citizens

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global governance

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to provide global public goods, particularly peace and security, justice and mediation systems for conflict, functioning markets and unified standards

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global governance

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a continuous process of balancing different interests and initiating cooperative action.

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global governance

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the basis for this is the coordination of national policies and identification of shared norms and rules.

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global governance

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the concept of a common political authority for all of humanity, giving way to a global government and a single state or policy with jurisdiction over the entire world

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global government

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the personification of global governance. it remains embodiment of the international community

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united nations

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According to ___and___, there is no easily identifiable “center” or “periphery” in terms of authority but the UN system

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Weis and thakur

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UN World Celebration Day

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October 24, 1948

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an international organization created to maintain international peace and promote human rights

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united nations

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the founding charter of the UN was signed on in San Francisco during the UN conference on international organization

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June 26, 1945

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UN came force on

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October 24, 1945

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4 principles that UN follows

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  1. states are equal under international law
  2. they have full sovereignty over their own affairs
  3. they should have full independence and territorial integrity
  4. they should carry their internal obligations, such as respecting diplomatic privileges, refraining from committing aggression, and observing the terms of treating they sign
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UN composed of six principal organs which are all established during its founding year

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GSETIS
General assembly, security council, economic and social council, trusteeship council, international court of justice, secretariat

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is considered to be the main deliberative, policy-making, and representative organ of the UN

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general assembly

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this is the venue where the decision-making takes place

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general assembly

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has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security

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security council

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is one of the most important organs, if not the most important and powerful organ of the UN

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security council

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permanent members

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CFRUU
CHINA, FRANCE, RUSSIA, UK, AND US

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non permanent members

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DIGSKCEPPB
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, INDONESIA, GERMANY, SOUTH AFRICA, KUWAIT, COTE D’ IVOIRE, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, PERU, POLAND, BELGIUM

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who served as the president of the UN Security Council and the first asian to serve as president in 44th session of the UN general assembly

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carlos p. romulo

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the center and the prime mover of the UN development system

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economic and social council (ecosoc)

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to conduct relevant and critical analysis on issues and concerns pertaining to sustainable development

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economic and social council (ecosoc)

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the principal body of coordination, policy review, and policy dialogue

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economic and social council (ecosoc)

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the un shall establish under its authority an international trusteeship system for the administration and supervision

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trusteeship council

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the pricipal judicial organ, which resolves legal conflicts between among member states

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international court of justice

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composed of the secretary general and such staff as the organization may require. they shall be appointed by the general assembly upon the recommendation of the securuty council

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secretariat

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UN plays four essential roles in identifying and diagnosing problems

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  1. managing knowledge
  2. developing norms
  3. promulgating recommendations
  4. institutionalizing ideas
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a term used in poorer countries. a term less developed world

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global south

83
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a historical process, the result of human innovation and technological progress

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economic globalization

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it refers to increasing integration of economies around the world.

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economic globalization

85
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also refers to the movement of people

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economic relations

86
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when a country exports more than imports it called

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trade surplus

87
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when a country imports more than it exports it called

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trade deficit

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also called the obstacles to trade- take many forms

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trade barriers

89
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three most common trade barriers are

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TEQ
tariffs, export subsidies, and quotas

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mean as tax

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tariff

91
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a government payments made to domestic firms to encourage exports

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export subsidies

92
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is a limit on the quantity of imports

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quotas

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established on 1947. equal, nondiscriminatory trade treatment for all member nations

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GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFF AND TRADE (GATT)

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the reduction of tariffs by multilateral negotiations. the elimination of import quotas

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GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFF AND TRADE

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Regulates international
trades Deals with the rule
of trade between nations
Ensures the trade will
flows smoothly,
predictably and freely as
possible.

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world trade organization

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act as a forum in negotiation trade agreements

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world trade organization

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a formed when two or more countries agree to abolish all internal barriers to trade among themselves

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free trade area (FTA)

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represent the logical evolution of a free trade area. in eliminating international barriers to trade

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customs union

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the next step in the spectrum of economic integration. it allows the free movement of factors of production like labor, capital, and information

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common market

100
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an agreement signed by Canda, Mexico, and the United States

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north american free trade agreement

101
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it is a geo-political and economic organization of ten countries located in southeast asia

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association of southeast asian nation (ASEAN)

102
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a common matket was launched on 1 january 2008 with plans to realise a fully integrated single market

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the gulf cooperation council

103
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a union was established on 28 may 1975 with the signing of the treaty of Lagos

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economic community of west african states

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Basic organizational principles

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EFFICIENCY, CALCULABILITY, UNIFORMITY AND PREDICTABILITY, CONTROL THROUGH AUTOMATION

105
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an agreement between states in a given area to enhance cooperation and mutual relationships.

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regionalization

106
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the theory or practice of coordinating social, economic, or political activities within an region

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regionalization

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to ensure protection and defense.

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regional integration

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FORMS OF REGIONALISM

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ESP
ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICS

109
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the creation of economic opportunities through the cooperation of states for the reduction of tariff barriers to achieve trade liberalizations

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economic regionalism

110
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improves market access to member countries. it limits international competition and similarity

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economic regionalism

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the form of cooperation designed to protect states from their enemy

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security regionalism

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refers to attempts by stats in the same area to strengthen or protect shared values, thereby enhancing its respective image and reputation

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political regionalism

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the closer relation among states or the development of the collective decision- making system of states over time

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political regionalism

114
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enhancing respective image and gaining diplomatic voice

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political regionalism

115
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complimentary to globalizaton while others see it as a threat

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regionalism

116
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the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide

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globalization

117
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regional organization of European states or governments that aims for unification and centralization in political, economic, and social policies of it’s member states

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EU OR EUROPEAN UNION

118
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EU has five basic institutions which are comparable to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches

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EUROPEAN COUNCIL
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
EUROPEN PARLIAMENT
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE

119
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consist of the government heads such as prime ministers and presidents of member states

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european council

120
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the council meets every __months

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six months

121
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the legislative body of EU that meets daily. has the final say on EU’S laws and policies. composed of at least one minister or representative from 28 members of EU

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Council of ministers

122
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the legislative branch of EU. the only body whose 732 representatives are chosen

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european parliament

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executive branch of the EU. composed of 28 officials from all members who are nominated by the commission president

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european commission

124
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its basic function is to propose and implement EU laws

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european commission

125
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the judicial body of EU. the ultimate judge of EU laws and decisions cannot be appealed.

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european court of justice

126
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composed of 27 judges and 18 advocate generals appointed by the member states

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european court of justice

127
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the most important regional organizations in Asia

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ASEAN

128
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organized primarily for security reasons, specifically to prevent interregional disputes and to resist the influence of superpower nations

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ASEAN

129
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it moved towards political integration by focusing on the “Asian Values” and “Asian Way”

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ASEAN

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an economic forum established in 1989. its purpose is to establish and promote sustainable economic development and prosperity in the said region

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APEC or Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

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has a significant role in the world’s economy. a leading importer of raw materials and the world’s center of manufacturing and production

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CHINA

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