The Nature of Globalisation Flashcards
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What is globalisation?
The increasing integration of economies worldwide, so businesses trade, buy and sell across national borders.
What are imports?
Goods and services bought in by a country from overseas businesses.
What are exports?
Goods and services produced in one country and sold to customers in another country.
Give two factors that have led to increased globalisation.
Any two of: improved technology, telecommunications and the internet (e-commerce); improved global infrastructure; cheaper transport, e.g. containerisation.
Globalisation involves the movement of which three things between countries?
Goods and services (trade), workers, and capital (money for investment).