case studies

Question 1

what is an example of an area switched off from globalisation and how?

Answer 1

North Korea

• been poorly managed since the war in 1953
• country is independent and self reliant, meaning it can’t globalise.

Question 2

what’s an example of an air travel company that has fuelled globalisation

Answer 2

Easy jet

• flight became cheaper making intonational travel more accessible
• increases tourism in Europe
• increased connectivity and communication

Question 3

what are some UK policies that help increase globalisation?

Answer 3

• free market liberalisation: believes government intervention slows down economic development
• privatisation: areas owned b state sold to private investors to reduce government spending
• encouraging business start-ups: low business taxes in other countries allow for fast profit

Question 4

what’s an example of a country that have attempted to control globalisation?

Answer 4

China

• TNC’s invest so offer employment
• agreed to export more rare earth minerals to other countries (open door)
• google and facebook have no access in china (closed door policy)

Question 5

what is a continent that’s predominantly switched-off?

Answer 5

Africa

• corruption (politically unstable)
• unskilled labour
• crime
• debt
• weak market
• unstable currencies

Question 6

what is an example of a mega-city in India?

Answer 6

Mumbai

• lack of space= overcrowding
• poverty
• poor education
• poor public health care
• housing too expensive
• introduced new ways of generating power: nuclear (provides job but bad for the environment)

Question 7

what is an example of a mega-city in Pakistan?

Answer 7

Karachi

• population of 24 million (strain on services, environment- slums/ shanty towns, sewage and pollution)
• poverty leads to violence and crime
• low tax (bad for economy but good for the people)
• many homes made of bamboo
• informal work

Question 8

what is an example of a global hub?

Answer 8

Panama

• has different types of global flows or connections
• Panama is joined to north and south America by bridge
• directly involved in 5% of global trades
• large international airport
• stable democratic government
• stable currency (US$)

Question 9

what’s an example of a policy created by a government to limit external influence?

Answer 9

Great firewall of China

• was developed by authoritarian gov. to limit what public has access to online
• block websites
• can monitor the publics computing
• 2 million people manage the firewall and update it
• ensure survival of communist party and then staying in control
• has led to a 3000% increase in GDP in 25 years