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Globalisation

What are the causes?

Globalisation is much talked about, but what does it mean, and what drives it? Here Emma West explains the basic causes of globalisation and provides some tips for answering exam questions on this topic

Figure 1 Map showing the main trading blocs

What is globalisation? There is no single accepted meaning, but the following definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a useful starting point:

This definition is not too long to quote in an examination and it covers three significant elements of globalisation:

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