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In recent decades, countries have increasingly formed regional trading blocs — groups of countries that agree to reduce or eliminate trade barriers among themselves. This lesson examines the different levels of economic integration, evaluates their advantages and disadvantages, and considers key real-world examples including the European Union and USMCA.
Bela Balassa (1961) identified five stages of economic integration, each representing a deeper level of cooperation:
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