Learning objectives

Define globalisation and explain its causes, such as cheaper transport and communications, trade liberalisation and the spread of MNCs

Evaluate the consequences of globalisation for developed and developing economies, workers, consumers and the environment

Distinguish a free trade area, a customs union, a monetary union and full economic union

Analyse trade creation and trade diversion when a country joins a trading bloc

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