International Political Community

Competition

Price war

Quality

None of the above

80%

40%

20%

One-fourth

Rising nationalism in some areas.

Large-scale protests.

State support for local traditions.

A global ban on outsourcing.

Investment

Disinvestment

Trade barrier

Privatization

Political Communication

Political Recruitment

Interest Articulation

Rule Adjudication

Migration between rich and poor countries has increased.

International migration has emerged for the first time.

Globally, gaps between the rich and poor seem to be closing.

Declining birth rates in developing nations have left them at a disadvantage.

Regional variations in taste and regional values

Increasing isolation of emergent nations

Poor communication between world areas

Ecumenical religious movements

Re-imposition of mercantilist strategies.

The entry of all the world’s nations into the global market.

Ending of ethnic hostilities.

The spread of English as an international language.

Foreign trade

Domestic trade

Internal trade

Trade barrier

Money

Machine

Labor

Information and communication technology