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BUSN 501 Exam 2
Nations with complementary economic bases are least likely to?
have friction in the development/operations of a common market unit
What is one of the most cherished possessions of any nation?
state sovereignty
Closeness facilitates the functioning of a?
union
What may be more important than closeness?
similar time zones
What are the 5 levels of regional economic integration?
-regional cooperation groups
-free trade areas
-customs unions
-common market
-political union
What are multinational market regions?
groups of countries that seek economic benefit from reducing trade and tariff barriers
What is the most successful MMR?
the European union
What did the European union begin as?
the European Economic Community at the end of WWII
What are 4 reasons for economic unions?
-economic factors
-political factors
-geographic and temporal proximity
-cultural factors
What are regional cooperation groups?
, governments that agree to participate jointly to develop basic industries beneficial to
each economy
Free trade areas reduce customs duties and nontariff trade barriers among
____________ countries
partner
In free trade areas, members maintain individual tariff schedules for ___________
countries
external
Custom unions ________ internal tariffs
reduce
Custom unions adopt a common external tariff on products imported from
countries __________ the union
outside
Common markets eliminate all tariffs on __________ trade
internal
Common markets adopt a set of common _________ tariffs
external
Common markets remove all restrictions on the free flow capital and labor among
__________ nations
member
What do political unions involve?
complete political and economic integration either voluntary or enforced
What are commowealths?
voluntary organizations that provide the loosest possible relationship classified as
economic integration
What 2 political unions came into existence in the 1990s?
-the commonwealth of independent states
-the EU
What created the EU?
Maastricht Treaty
When was the Maastricht Treaty enacted?
1993
How many countries ratified the Maastricht Treaty?
12
What is the economic and monetary union?
a provision of the Maastricht Treaty that established parameters for the Euro
What are the 5 EU institutions?
-European council
-European parliament
-Council of the EU
-European Commission
-European court of justice
What does the European council do?
sets agenda but has no power
Who does the European parliament represent?
the EU citizens