Conceptual principles of the theoretical identification of globalization’s time frames

This article examines and summarizes theoretical approaches in order to select and substantiate the main concepts for identifying the eras of global transformations. As has been pointed out, the main problem of a systematic theoretical-methodological analysis of globalization remains the uncertainty of the direction (diachronic or synchronic) of the economic stage of global development. Based on modern methodological research, the article attempts to define clearly the terms ?internationalization?, ?regionalization?, and ?globalization?.