Globalization and its trends: time tor a balanced analysis
Purpose of work. To analyze the processes of globalization: firstly, to systematize the knowledge accumulated over the past twenty years; secondly, to record changes in order to be able to make forecasts for the future. Materials and methods. The article summarizes and systematizes certain aspects of globalization that cause ambiguous assessment and need further investigation (polar trends in industrialization, geo-economic bifurcation, the global crisis and Finance, challenges and risks of globalization and others). Results. Three main factors that contribute to extending the boundaries of uncertainty in the context of globalization are considered (multi-partite agents who make decisions; opportunities and threats; the highest complexity of globalization as phenomenon, contradictory manifestations of globalization creating both opportunities and treats). The hypothesis explaining the essence of globalization is put forward. Conclusion. The results of the research can be used for further study of globalization.