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MARKET INTEGRATION
Before the rise of todays modern economy people only produce for their
Family. Nowadays, economy demands the different sectors to work together
in order to produce, distribute, and exchange product and services.
DEVELOPMENT OF MARKET INTEGRATION
CAPITALISM
SOCIALISM CAPITALISM- A system in which all natural resources
and means of production are privately owned.
First Element- The expression of currency in terms of gold or Gold value to establish a par
value.
Second Element- The official monetary authority in each country(a central bank or its
equivalent) would agree to exchange its own currency for those of other countries at the
established exchange rates, plus or minus a one-percent margin
.Third Elements-The establishment of an overseer for these exchange rates; thus monetary
fund(IMF) was founded.
Fourth Element- Elimination restrictions on the currencies of member states in the
international trades.
Fifth Elements- The US dollar become the Global Currency.
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE (GATT)
International Monetary Fund and World Bank were founded after the World
War II. These Institutions aimed to help Economic stability of the World.
IMF main Goal was to help Countries which where in trouble, and who could
not obtain money by any means. IMF served as a lender or a last resort
ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT(OECD)
Was formed because members countries wanted to increase the price of oils, which in the
past had relatively low prices and field in keeping up with inflations
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, Venezuela, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Libya, Qatar,
Nigeria, and Indonesia
NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT(NAFTA)
It is pack between United States, Mexico, and Canada, it was created on June 1, 1994.
NAFTA helps in developing and expanding World Trade by broadening international
corporation.
Aims to increase cooperation for improving working conditions in North America by
reducing barriers to trade as it expands the market of three countries.
POSITIVE EFFECTS- it lowered prices by removing tariffs, open up new opportunities for
small and medium sized businesses to establish a name for itself, it created 5 million U.S
jobs.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS- include excessive pollutions, loss of manufacturing jobs,
exploitations of workers in Mexico, and moving Mexican farmers out of business
GLOBAL CORPORATION
The increase of International trade has both created and supported by International regulatory
Groups, like WTO, and transnational trade agreements,. like NAFTA.
The trade regulatory groups and agreements regulate the flow of goods and services between
countries. They reduce tariffs, which are taxes on import and makes custom procedure easier.
Companies that extend beyond the borders are called multinational or transnational
corporation(MNSs or TNCs)
They are also referred to Global Corporations
They intentionally surpass national boarders and take advantage of opportunities in different
countries to manufacture, distribute, market and sell their products
GLOBAL CORPORATION