Evolution of approaches to measuring the level of globalisation of countries

Abstract

The article examines various methods of measuring globalisation. A new method of convolution of globalisation ratings is presented – a hybrid consensus rating of globalisation, according to which the top 20 countries of the world are identified by the level of globalisation and digitalisation. As a result, it is concluded that digital development greatly affects the level of globalisation of the country.

Author Biography

Galina G. Goloventchik, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (economics), docent; associate professor at the department of analytical economics and econometrics, faculty of economics, and associate professor at the department of international economic relations, faculty of international relations

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Published
2021-11-25
Keywords: globalisation, ratings, flows of goods, capital, information, digital globalisation, rating analysis
How to Cite
Goloventchik, G. G. (2021). Evolution of approaches to measuring the level of globalisation of countries. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Economics, 2, 59-76. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/economy/article/view/4206
Issue
No 2 (2021): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Economics
Section
F. International Economics

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