The Growth Of Regionalisation
Overview
A small country trading alone can struggle to negotiate on equal terms with a global economic giant. Group several neighbouring countries together, however, and the combined market becomes large enough to negotiate as an equal, coordinate policy, and sometimes even move goods, workers or money across borders almost as freely as within one country. This is the logic behind regionalisation, and it has reshaped world trade over the past few decades.
In this lesson you will examine why regional multi-governmental organisations have grown, weigh their real economic consequences for both members and non-members, and look at the political backlash that regional integration has also produced, including genuine arguments for and against handing more power to a regional body.
Objectives
- Reasons for the growth of regional multi-governmental organisations (MGOs), such as the European Union or East African Community
- The consequences of MGO growth for the economic development of members and non-member states
- The political reaction to globalisation and MGO growth, including arguments for and against greater political integration
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- Which trade agreement replaced NAFTA in 2020? A) ASEAN B) USMCA C) Mercosur D) AfCFTA Answer: B
- Trade creation occurs when: A) Trade shifts to a less efficient producer inside a bloc B) Trade shifts to a more efficient producer inside a bloc C) A country stops trading altogether D) Tariffs are raised on all trading partners Answer: B
- How many member states does the European Union currently have? A) 25 B) 27 C) 28 D) 30 Answer: B
- Which of these best describes ASEAN, compared with the European Union? A) ASEAN has a shared currency used by all members B) ASEAN members retain more independent control over policy than EU members C) ASEAN has a directly elected regional parliament D) ASEAN is a purely political union with no economic cooperation Answer: B
- A key criticism of deeper regional integration is that it can: A) Increase a country's control over its own trade policy B) Transfer decision-making power away from national governments C) Eliminate all trade between member countries D) Guarantee equal economic benefits for every member Answer: B
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