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what are the benefits of free trade?

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lower prices for consumers
greater choice
access to larger wealth markets for TNC’S
access to cheaper and raw materials

2
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what are the costs of free trade?

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injustice of free trade- not giving enough protection to emerging countries so they cannot compete with developed countries
exploitation of workers and poor wages

3
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who are the main beneficiaries from globalisation?

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NIC’S
TNC’S
international organisations
regional trade blocs

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what are the risks of economic interdpendence

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  • most significant disadvantage of globalisation

- negative economic shock in one country can quickly spread to others

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what are the social and cultural impacts

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  • greater sharing of ideas, lifestyles and traditions
  • over standardisation of many goods and services has led to increased cultural homogeny
  • access to western cultures leads to westernisation
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environmental impacts1

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  • increased pressure on finite resources
  • depletation of non-renewable resources
  • more transportation = emissions
  • more waste from packaging
  • greater movement giving a higher risk of invasive species being introduced