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POINTERS TO REVIEW (PRELIM) Flashcards

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The Galleon Trade is also known as the

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Manila – Acapulco Trade

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What are are instruments of exploitation in the hands of the developed countries?

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I.M.F
World Bank
World Trade Organization

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It is the removal of regulatory barriers in doing business

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Deregulation

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Members of the North American Free Trade Agreement

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United States
Mexico
Canada

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Who stated that ‘economic globalization was never aimed to help citizens of the developing world?

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Joseph Stiglitz

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is when two or more countries meet to overcome economic crisis and promote development.

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Regional Integration

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The existence of economic barriers leads to

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higher consumer prices

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What are the advantages of economic integration?

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  • trade creation
  • employment opportunities
  • consensus
  • cooperation
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Who is the proponent of the Modern – World System?

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Immanuel Wallerstein

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What is the one roles of Multinational Corporations in the economy?

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technology transfer

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It pertains to member states in this organization, global or regional that surrender their power to a higher organization.

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Supranational Organization

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It is the ideology that motivated countries to search for islands rich in natural resources.

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Mercantilism

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is an act of trading goods or services between two or more parties without the use of money.

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Barter

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It indicates global nature of capital, emergence of single global economy, exchange across distances.

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Globalization

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Who defined globalization as the opposite of localization?

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Benjamin Barber

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is a global outlook adopted to local conditions.

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Glocality

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It refers to the free movement of goods, capital, services, technology and information.

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Economic Globalization

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Greek culture spread across Africa, Europe and Asia through Alexander the Great is an example of

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Globalization in the blending of Cultures.

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It happens when economies, societies and cultures become integrated by a network of communication and trade.

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Globalization

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Innovations in ways of travel facilitated the growth of globalization is an example of

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Globalization in Technology

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Who was developed the six core claims of globalism?

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Manfred B. Steger

20
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Outsourcing can add to the economic development of a struggling country is an example of

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Globalization in Economics.

20
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It is about the liberalization and global integration of markets.

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Globalization

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It comprises the globalization of production, finance, markets, technology, organizational regimes, institutions, corporations and people.

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Economic Globalization

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It does not have subsidiaries but just many companies.

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Multinational corporations

23
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It not created by an international treaty or intergovernmental agreement.

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International Non – Governmental Organization

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It consists of multinationals and transnationals; the focus is to sell goods, manufactured products.

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Large Manufacturing Corporation

25
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A commercial enterprise operates substantial facilities that do business in more than one country.

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Transnational corporation

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What of the costs of economic integration?

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erosion of national sovereignty

25
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It happen when employees move to areas with better wages and employment opportunities.

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Employment shifts and reductions

25
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It is thought to improve the allocation of natural resources, technology, enhance living standards.

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Global Economic Integration

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It leads to stronger economic ties among countries, that leads to resolve conflicts peacefully.

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Political Cooperation

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It is the kind of countries that lack strong central governments, controlled by other states.

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Periphery

27
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It sells financial services and does not create money.

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International Banks

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is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation in human rights, peace, economy.

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United Nations

29
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It play a major role in mediating economic, political, social activities internationally.

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Semi – periphery regions

30
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Majority of the countries that belong to the periphery:

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were former colonies of industrialized countries

30
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The modern world system essentially capitalist in

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Nature

31
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The more gold the country has

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the more powerful the country is.

32
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It promotes voluntary cooperation and coordination between or among its members.

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International Organization

33
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Multinational corporations operate on a global scale, office branches in numerous locations is an example of

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Globalization in Economics

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The Filipino people began to appreciate the various traditional foods from South Korea is an example of

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Globalization in the blending of cultures

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The year 1994 is when the Internet first became available in the Philippines is an example of

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Globalization in Technology

36
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It furthers the spread of democracy in the world.

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Globalization

37
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Who is the British sociologist, who introduced ‘’Glocalization ‘’ in the Harvard Business Review?

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Roland Robertson

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Christian missionaries from Europe added to the globalization of Christianity is an example of

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Globalization in the blending of cultures

39
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It is an international economic system established by the Spaniards in the Philippines.

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Galleon Trade

40
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It signifies a future social condition characterized by interconnections and global flows.

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Globality

41
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The individuals increasing awareness of other people’s cultures, religions as a result of

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of technological advances in communications and travel is the essence of globalization.

42
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The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 paved the way for

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Europeans to trade with Asians

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