Sparcod said:
No, it doesn't look like a HSC question to me. It is true that globalisation strengthens international business cycles by making economies more dependent on each other and having similar economic activities as a result.
A process called regionalisation can occur. Where economies in a particular area shield themselves from the rest of the world. As seen in Europe through the EU.
From memory factors that strengthen the International business cycle are: global interest rates, international financial flows, international investment flows, international trade flows.
Again from memory factors that weaken the international business cycle are: domestic interest rates, domestic fiscal policy among others.