2020 paper 2

Question 1

what factors have developed the economic importance of superpowers

Answer 1

• TNCs can help exert power however counterfeiting has become a problem. TNCs are dominant in the global economy
• IGOs are of importance because superpowers can then control economic sanctions in other countries

-Govs play a key role- e.g importance of brexit

Question 2

how have international influences shaped the social characteristics London Docklands

Answer 2

-more FDI
-this means higher education levels, life expectancy, health, ethnicity, culture, deprivation
-provision of free training
-Large brands such as HSBC locating here

Question 3

how have global influences shaped the social characteristics London Docklands

Answer 3

global shift
factories moved overseas- deprivation

Question 4

what does rebranding do

Answer 4

it changes the public perception of an area

Question 5

why is the emergence of new nation states often accompanied by conflict

Answer 5

borders drawn by colonial powers are drawn to suit/ prioritise European interests. This meant that people from different ethnic groups were placed in new nation states, leading to clashes over who controlled the state and which group was favoured.

religious and ethnic divides have resulted in conflict- e.g. in south sudan, conflict occured against the republic of Sudan (christian vs muslim), but also between groups in the south (christian vs christian), resulting in thousands of deaths- this was facillitated by the British gov through colonial rule. Resulted in muslim pop gaining poor levels of education.

Question 6

what was the percentage that scotland voted to remain (brexit)

Answer 6

62% remain

Question 7

what are the governments views on tax havens

Answer 7

• deregulation of capital markets have allowed for the growth of tax havens and other low tax environemnts
  -globalisation encourages low tax regimes
  -TNCs use tax havens to increase profits
  -acceptance

Question 8

what are NGOs views on tax havens

Answer 8

-growing inequalities have been recognised as a major threat to the global economic system
-some countries have promoted alternative models (Bolivia)
-some organisations and NGOs have resisted deregulation and globalisation and attempted to regain control

Question 9

can the rise of nationalism prevent globalisation?

Answer 9

yes- catalonia and scotland- loyalty towards a place
no- globalisation still increasing and IGOS in trade, env treaties, aid, human rights- brings countries together to solve issues
no- growth of TNCs and peoples dependence on them