...1. Define the term economic integration. What are the different levels of economic integration? How do they differ from each other? An economic arrangement between different regions marked by the reduction or elimination of trade barriers and the coordination of monetary and fiscal policies. The aim of economic integration is to reduce costs for both consumers and prioducers.as well as to increase trade between the countries taking part in the agreement. Levels of Economic Integration: NAFTA Customs Union Common Market Economic Union Political Union Type Free trade External Tariff Free factor Fiscal& monetary Free trade EFTA Area Customs union EEC57 Common market EC80 Economic union EU92 2. What are economic and political arguments for economic integration? Given these arguments, why don’t we see many examples of integration such as the EU in the world economy? Agreements among countries in a geographic region to reduce, and ultimately remove tariff and nontariff barriers to the free flow of goods. Services and factors of production among each other. Discrimination: Members and Non-members. The economic case for regional integration is straightforward. Economic theories of international...
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