Three Important Lessons in the world economy


An old man watching the Elbe river on the Charles bridge and reflecting upon his life, Prague.

1. Factor Price Equalization

Global free trade will reduce the wage and rental/interest rate gaps between countries.

2. Stages of Economic Integration

Before integration

Autarky

 

1. free trade area
2. customs union
3. common market
4. economic union

political union

(Single constitution. No diplomatic rights for individual states.)

 

3. How the international monetary system evolved

Evolution of International Monetary System