Global economic integration refers to the breakdown of economic borders between countries as the world becomes more interconnected through fast, easy, and close connections. It is also known as a "borderless world" and involves the liberalization and deregulation of economies to allow free movement of capital investment across markets without barriers. Positive effects on Asia-Pacific countries include increasing capital capabilities within countries, encouraging technology and expertise transfers, and expanding markets. However, negative consequences can include economic volatility, speculation attacks, increased economic pressures on poor populations, and new forms of economic domination. Countries also rely on mutual interdependence through resource sharing, technology and innovation transfers, expanded trade between partners, shared capital, and workforce mobility.