Globalization is the process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence between countries and peoples.

Globalization has been criticized for increasing inequality, as it has led to a widening gap between the rich and the poor.

Globalization has led to a more integrated global economy, as it has made it easier for goods, services, and capital to flow between countries.

Globalization has been credited with increasing economic growth, as it has allowed countries to specialize in the production of goods and services that they have a comparative advantage in.

Globalization has led to an increase in the demand for skilled labor, as companies seek workers who can operate in a globalized economy.

Globalization is often seen as a driver of economic growth, as it allows countries to specialize in the production of goods and services that they have a comparative advantage in.

Globalization has shifted power from national governments to supranational organizations, such as the World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund.

Imposing tariffs on imports is a protectionist measure that can harm consumers and businesses by raising prices and reducing choice.

Convergence is the term used to describe the process by which countries become more similar to each other in terms of their economic, political, and cultural systems.

The fall of the Berlin Wall is not a factor that has contributed to globalization.

Globalization has led to increased environmental degradation, as it has increased the demand for resources and led to the expansion of industrial production.

Imposing tariffs on imports is a protectionist measure that can harm consumers and businesses by raising prices and reducing choice.

Divergence is the term used to describe the process by which countries become more different from each other in terms of their economic, political, and cultural systems.

Advances in transportation and communication technology have facilitated globalization by making it easier for goods, services, and capital to flow between countries.

Globalization has led to a more unequal distribution of income, as it has increased the demand for skilled labor and led to a decline in the demand for unskilled labor.