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    WWI

    -Disruption of Global Trade
    WWI stopped lots of International trade
    -Shifts in Economic Power
    world powers like Britain had economic and financial strains, but on the other hand, because the USA entered the war later, they became a world power.
    -Decline in global economic interdependence
    there were lots of tariffs and trade barriers between international trade.
    -Financial Instability
    Lots of countries borrowed heavily for the war which resulted in lots of national debt.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    -Reparations and Economic Burden
    Fined Germany ALOT because they were the primary cause of the war
    -Loss of Territories and Resources
    Germany lost lots of land and in doing so also resources
    -Trade Barriers
    In an attempt to protect the economic interest of the winning side, lots of Tariffs and trade barriers were put on Germany
    -Political Instability
    Because of the Treaty of Versailles and the war, there was lots of political instability in the country, this could have also led to extremism
  • Rise of Communism

    Rise of Communism

    -communism is the direct opposite of the principles of economic globalization, which centred around free markets, private ownership, and global trade.
    -Limited Integration with Global Markets
    The soviet union tried to limit there trade with other capitalist nations
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    Stalin

    -Command Economy
    Stalin implemented a command economy system, which had state control over all aspects of the economy.
    -Industrialization
    Stalin pursued rapid industrialization, using specific policies he wanted to turn the country into an industrial power and increase agricultural productivity
    -Limited Engagement with Global Markets
    Stalin's policies revolved around the idea of self-sufficiency and prioritized domestic production
    -Gulags
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    Hitler

    -Self-Sufficiency
    Hitler and the Nazi Party advocated for economic self-sufficiency
    -Economic Policies
    Hitler's policy objectives included territorial expansion and the acquisition of resources
    -Forced Labor
    as Hitler took over land, He exploited their resources and subjected populations to forced labour
    - Started WWII
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    WWII

    -Disruption of Global Trade
    countries focused on transporting their resources to the war
    -Shifting Economic Power
    decline in European colonies and the rise of the USA and Soviet Union
    -Rise of State Intervention
    lots of countries started to try to control and direct the economy
    -Technological Advancements and Industrialization
    the war accelerated technological advancements and industrialization
    -Decolonization
    WWII fueled movements for decolonization as colonial powers weakened during the war
  • World Bank

    World Bank

    -Development Financing
    Loans money to countries
    -Technical Assistance
    advises countries on different policies and gives guidance
    -Poverty Reduction
    reducing poverty by giving loans which intern keep the country in debt
    -Environmental Sustainability
  • Bretton woods

    Bretton woods

    -Creation of IMF
    -Fixed exchange rate
    -Promotion of Trade
    The conference emphasized the importance of trade, and reducing barriers to international trade.
    - GATT
    -WTO
    -Need for international cooperation and stability to prevent future economic crises
  • IMF (International Monetary Fund)

    IMF (International Monetary Fund)

    -The IMF conducts surveillance of member countries, monitoring their economic policies and providing advice.
    -Financial Assistance
    -Global Financial Stability
    The IMF plays a crucial role in keeping global financial stability
  • GATT

    GATT

    -Tariff Reductions
    to increase trade
    -Non-Discrimination and Most-Favored-Nation Principle
    -Trading System
    rule-based system on trade
    - transforming into the WTO
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    WTO

    (very similar things to the GATT)
    - Reducing trade barriers
    -Rules-Based Trading System
    -Technical Assistance
    helping guide countries and helping develop less-developed countries
    -Global Trade Monitoring