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3.1 Globalisation Flashcards

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Define globalisation

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The increased interconnectivity of nations on a global level, both economically and politically

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How many people has the growth of China lifted out of poverty?

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800 million

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3
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How can globalisation be negative for a firm?

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Increased competition

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Define real value

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A measure of the value of money with the effect of inflation removed

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Define nominal value

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A measure of the value of money including inflation

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What’s the formula for Real Value?

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Nominal Value
———————– (x100%)
Price Index

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Why is it important to use real values when analysing market data from different countries?

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Different countries have different taxes

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What’s the formula for index number?

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Current value
————————— (x100%)
Base Year Value

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Give 4 advantages of the emergence of the BRIC economies on UK business

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  • Outsourcing
  • New markets
  • Cheaper raw materials
  • Tourism industry will increase
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Define specialisation

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When a business, country or region focus on the production of a limited range of goods and services

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Give 3 advantages to a business of specialisation

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  • Boost productivity and sales
  • Increase the quality of good/service
  • Induces investment
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Give 2 potential disadvantages of specialisation to a business

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  • Risk isn’t spread

- Footloose multinationals could move to cheaper countries

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Define trade liberalisation

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The process of reducing trade barriers to induce free trade

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Define trade barrier

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An umbrella term for things that make trade more difficult

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Define tariff

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A tax on imports

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Define quota

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A limit on import

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Define subsidy

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A government payment to reduce business costs and boost output

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Give the 6 reasons as to why trade liberalisation has increased

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  • WTO
  • Rise of MNCs
  • Political change
  • Technology advancements
  • Specialisation
  • Globalisation
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Give 3 benefits to the world economy of trade liberalisation

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  • Countries can benefit from their comparative advantage
  • Reduces overproduction
  • Allows firms to operate at their most productive
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Give 2 ways in which trade liberalisation can hinder the individual economy of countries

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  • Increased competition can bankrupt countries

- Prevents governments protecting infant industry with protectionist policies

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Define FDI

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Capital investment from one economy to another

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Between what type of countries is FDI highest?

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Developed countries

23
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Define trade bloc

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A group of countries who have an agreement for free trade

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Which type of trade bloc offers no trade barriers between member countries alongside separate policies for trade with external nations?

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Free Trade Area

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Which type of trade bloc offers no trade barriers between member nations but a single policy that covers external nations?
Customs Union
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Which type of trade bloc offers no trade barriers between member nations with a single policy that covers external nations and the free movement of people?
Common Market
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What type of trade bloc offers the removal of all barriers to the movement of goods, labour and capital?
Single market
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What is ASEAN?
``` A free trade area between: Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand ```
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What is NAFTA?
A free trade area between: Canada USA Mexico
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Give 5 advantages of a country being in a trading bloc
- Exports increase, boosting AD - Cheaper imports - Risk is spread - Attracts FDI - Competition makes their businesses more efficient
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Give 3 disadvantages of a country being in a trading bloc
- Unethical firms can struggle with regulations - No government revenue from tariffs - External tariffs can increase the cost of raw materials
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Define protectionism
Government protection of home infant industry by controlling imports with tariffs
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Give 4 examples of non-tariff trade barriers
- Packaging standards - Quota - Import ban - Quality Conditions
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Give 4 reasons for protectionism
- Incubate infant industry - Response to import dumping - Employment protection - Raise government revenue
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Define import dumping
A country subsidising its goods so low that it injures industry
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Draw the Diagram for a tariff
See book
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What Is the potential downside of a tariff?
Retaliation
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Draw the diagram for a quota
See book
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What is the WTO?
An international organisation that aim to create free trade
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Give 3 advantages of the WTO on countries' business
- Avoids trade wars - Creates new trade opportunities - Encourages competitiveness
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Give 3 disadvantages / evaluation points about the WTO
- Questions over their actual power - Stops protectionism - Unfavourable to poor countries
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What is the G20?
A group of the 20 richest countries in the world who gather to protect industry and create global financial stability
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What is the IMF?
A body who provide advice and loans to struggling countries
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What do the World Bank do?
Encourage development in poor countries through finance and advice
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What is meant by a bilateral trading agreement?
Trade between just 2 economies
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What is meant by a multilateral trading agreement?
Trade between more than 2 economies
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How does appreciation impact the BOP?
Imports increase Exports decrease ------------------------- BOP decreased
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What does appreciation do to employment levels?
Reduces them
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What is the eurozone?
The use of a single currency between groups of countries
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Why is there no manipulation of the exchange rate in the Eurozone?
There is a single currency
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Why can the Eurozone be very bad?
If one country becomes less competitive, it can be difficult for them to use the same currency as a booming country

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