Belgium and Austria most globalised countries - According to the KOF Swiss Economic Institute's (Zurich) Index of Globalization 2008, Belgium and Austria are the world's most globalised countries. The index measures the economic, social and political dimensions in 122 countries over a 35 year period (1970-2005) and is calculated on the basis of 24 variables, the most important of which is the economic index measuring long distance flows of goods, capital and services, as well as customs...