世界经济 ch1 globalization讲义教材.pptVIP

1-* Review Question Which of the following trends is true? a) the United States is accounting for a greater percentage of world trade than ever before b) the United States is accounting for a greater percentage of foreign direct investment than ever before c) the share of world trade accounted for by developing countries is rising d) the share of foreign direct investment by developing countries is declining 1-* Review Question Which of these is not a concern of anti-globalization protesters? a) globalization raises consumer income b) globalization contributes to environmental degradation c) globalization is causing a loss of manufacturing jobs in developing countries d) globalization implies a loss of national sovereignty * Chapter 1: Globalization * You’ve probably heard the term “globalization” before, but what does it mean? Globalization can be defined as the shift towards a more integrated and interdependent world economy. In other words, the world is moving away from self-contained national economies, toward an interdependent, integrated global system. What does this mean? Well, think for a moment about your day so far. Perhaps you work up this morning in a bed made by Sweden’s Ikea, got dressed in a shirt made in Guatemala and American Levi’s jeans that were produced in China. After putting on your Brazilian made shoes, and drinking an Italian-style latte, you drove to work in your Japanese Nissan that was manufactured in Tennessee. On the way to your job for a company that is headquartered in France, but has operations in the U.S., you might have talked to your friend on your Nokia cell phone that was designed in Finland, about getting together later for Spanish style tapas and Corona beer from Mexico. As you can see, your day has already been filled with the effects of globalization. You can think of globalization in terms of the globalization of markets and the globalization of production. * The globalization of markets refers