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Introduction
For centuries, individuals everywhere have been more connected than ever.
Money and information are traveling at a quicker rate than ever before. Goods and
services manufactured in one part of the globe are becoming more widely available in
continue to impact practically every individual in the globalized world, both economically
and effectively. Mendoza R. (2021) stated that before the pandemic, the Philippines was
economic progress began a decade before the outbreak. Still, in 2020, Philippine
economic growth slowed to a halt, hitting negative territory for the first time since 1999.
expenditure, employment, and mobility all indicate critical sector development, which
might reference the rise of the global economy. Economic integration means
that often comprises the removal or reduction of trade barriers, monetary coordination,
and fiscal policies. Its objective is to lower consumer and production costs while
increasing commerce between the nations included in the agreement (Kenton, 2021).
The study conducted by Brou and Ruta (2017) shows that when economic integration is
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innovation and slower development. Globalization has brought people from all around
the world closer together than they have ever been before. The flow of information from
one person to another has become efficient and considerably faster. Compared to
previous periods, engaging with individuals from diverse nations has become
progressively accessible.
Reason 1
jobs, the gap between the rich and the poor is narrowing. Innovation and growth will be
political integration. Then, we can illustrate how combining economic and political
markets. Improvements in job creation and labor force participation have been
earnings, business income, and remittances, along with new community quarantines in
April 2021, will likely contribute to elevated levels of poverty despite the government's
Philippines, in the third quarter of 2021, the Philippines' employment rate improved to
93.13 percent, slightly higher than 91.27 percent in the second quarter, which caused
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article stating that globalization promotes economic progress in all countries that
to more significant living standards, higher wages, more wealth in a community, and, in
Counterargument 1
things offered at lower prices, it also has far-reaching negative implications for the
movement argue that “globalization has dramatically increased inequality between and
within nations” (Mazur, 2000) and, more specifically, that it has marginalized the poor in
emerging nations while leaving the poorest countries behind. Globalization benefits the
affluent economically. Its wealth is created at the cost of developing countries. The
disparity, and a uniform global culture that impedes national sovereignty by making a
market more competitive. Integration has a favorable impact on innovation and growth
due to outsourcing, high-paying positions are being lost, and smaller companies are
reduces the number of enterprises in the other market, reducing innovation and growth.
operations, resulting in less innovation and stagnant growth. Brou and Ruta (2007) also
stated that if economic integration, like political integration, cannot ensure advances in
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development or welfare on its own, then it shows how combining economic and political
market among enterprises from different countries. Domestic and foreign firms have
been turning to mergers and acquisitions one after the other in order to better their
restructuring.
Reason 2
expand, become more productive, or depart the market, as well as new firms can
develop and succeed or fail quickly and inexpensively. In addition, an individual can
purchase products for less cost, meet other people from all over the world, and work in
commodities when they join forces to trade and engage in a global financial market
which creates a mutual understanding and allows people to connect across the globe.
Only a shared global culture can bring nations together and prevent military wars. It
acknowledges each nation on a global scale, and it shows how nations may work
us to engage in this beneficial exchange, the expansion of the market has resulted in a
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Counterargument 2
National sovereignty and independence will fade away as national cultures are
encroached upon, and everyone will be forced to conform to a new way of life.
Globalization imposes western attitudes, beliefs, and standards on the rest of the globe,
eroding national sovereignty. Globalization weakens both direct rule and country's
official sovereignty.
Reason 3
Globalization allows political ideas such as human rights and liberal democracy
the process that can enable them to better utilize their comparative advantages,
also beneficial for decreasing monopolistic conduct and increasing market competition.
The unrestricted movement of goods and services, as well as physical and financial
productivity, and augmenting the developmental financial mean are expected to occur
as a result of the economic reform process. Political cooperation among countries also
can improve because of stronger economic ties, which provide an incentive to resolve
Counterargument 3
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Although this legal nexus between globalization and human rights may be
examined from the perspectives of economic regulation and humanitarian law, the
extent to which human rights law takes globalization and economic interests into
and nothing fundamental in the international system would preclude future safeguards.
World War II. However, there has been significant improvement and change in today's
era, to the point where globalization has improved roads and public transit, livelihoods,
Reason 4
Political integration increases the likelihood of getting funding and support from
partner countries and organizations. It has a favorable impact on economic growth since
it expands the market. Traveling via the ASEAN area makes sense regarding the added
benefit of improved job possibilities and more accessible and cheaper travel
alternatives, goods, and services. Filipinos would have more opportunities for better
occupations if they were better prepared for these growing responsibilities. With the
Filipinos' quality of life gradually improving, the country is more equipped for
globalization, and it will no longer surprise if the economy continues to do well. Because
of strong relations with other ASEAN countries, the Philippines is moving closer to
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Counterargument 4
Moreover, the nation endured one of the most severe contractions in the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations region (ASEAN) due to the sudden slowdown in
businesses and prolonged stay of people in their homes. In 2020-2021, the number of
people who lost their jobs increased. Fortunately, a statistic shown by the National
Economic and Development Authority stated that in the third quarter of 2021, the
Conclusion
nations, while for others, it is an institution that has been created to manage this new
my opinion, it is all about figuring out what you are doing and how you are going to do it.
Given its enormous potential for economic benefits, it would be a waste to completely
turn our backs on it, whether for political, social, or cultural reasons. Instead, we need to
enhance our grasp of its ramifications and the economics of its interactions with other
concerns.
Furthermore, we must develop rules that maximize the program's benefits for as
many people as possible. Integration with the global economy should be recognized as
a means to an end rather than an end itself. As a result, the local economy's authorities
should optimize.
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