Globalization refers to the increasing economic interdependence between countries through rising trade and financial flows, as well as the spread of technology. Developments in communication and transportation technologies have reduced distances and facilitated globalization over recent decades. This has led to growth in world trade and the rise of large transnational corporations operating globally. While some nations and people have benefited from these changes, globalization has also increased economic inequality between wealthy and poor countries.

1. Going global Globalisation

3. Aspects of globalisation

5. A ‘shrinking world’ (1) A shrinking world: the time taken to navigate the globe