EQ1 Flashcards
three factors to help accelerate the global shift
- (individual asian countries began to allow overseas companies access to their markets) new open door policy
- (TNCS began to see new areas for manufacturing) outsourcing
- FDI began to flow into the merging or re-emerging asian countries
impacts of people of the growth in services to india
- GDP inc from 15%>50%=job creation
- investment in infrastructure and specialised education (due to liberalised policies which allow FDI)
- work is highly repetitive
impacts on the environment from growth in services in india
- loss of agricultural land>pressure on greenbelt>countries relies on for exports>structural unemployment in that sector
- infrastructure contributed to built env eg call centres
impacts on people from the growth of manufacturing in china
- better education and training (7.2mil graduated uni free, compulsory 6-15, 94% age 15 literate)
- rise in both rural and urban disposable income
impact on the environment from the growth of manufacturing in china
- over exploitation of resources and resource pressure (cant keep up with demand) over 40% of farmland suffering
- increase in unplanned settlements, rapid industrialisation inc demand inc informal housing
- infrastructure benefits-built environment (82 airports built since 2000)
deindustrialisation
the mass closure of industries in regions traditionally associated with secondary industrial production, also features high unemployment levels
consequences of deindustrialisation-high unemployment (redcar)
lower disposable income>less injected into local econ>shop closures>less attractive to investors
can’t offer FT work>inefficient labour usage>minimises tax and disposable income
structural unemployment (lack of diversification)
consequences of deindustrialisation-high unemployment (leicester)
lower incomes>demand for housing decreased
small textiles industry>less opp for growth and investment>employment isn’t plentiful>viscous cycle
consequences of deindustrialisation-crime (redcar and leicester)
inc unemployment>may turn to crime to generate an income>inc in urban deprivation>less attractive for investors
consequences of deindustrialisation-depopulation (redcar)
young people leaving (don’t see opportunities) can’t earn a living
consequences of deindustrialisation-depopulation (newcastle)
ncl population fell by 12% in 1970s>deprivation>low cost housing>low incomes/unemployment benefit moves to cheap areas (pockets of deprivation)
consequences of deindustrialisation-dereliction (redcar and leicester)
inc in brownfield land>unattractive>urban deprivation>no investment no where for youths to go
derelict industrial land
consequences of deindistrialisation-contamination (redcar and leicester)
contaminated from dumping of chemical waste/manufacturing domestic gas from coal and other waste disposal
urban pull factors
FDI by TNCs provide a range of work
urban areas offer hope of promotion etc-job security
schooling and health care is better in urban areas (higher quality, standard, more accessible)
rural push factors
poverty
rural scar toy in rural areas can trigger conflict
shrinking world technologies
communications switch on people in remote areas
knowledge is being shared, successful migrants communicate useful info and advice to new potential migrants
transport improvements (Trans-Amazonian Highway)=removed obstacles to migration
social challenges of urban growth (mumbai)
- Dharavi slums presence and divide between rich and poor- open sewers, water is rationed, life exp decreased by 60 years
- fraud and cybercrime=widespread, 1/3 of population=victims of crime, corruption is rife
- underemployment common and paid less
why has there been environmental problems as a result of the global shift?
SEZs facilitate this in areas eg relaxed environmental laws (lack of regulation and monitoring of these issues which TNCs take advantage of)
cheaper prices and access to raw materials - entices TNCS
chinas air pollution-facts
majority of coal mining industries moved to china-dramatic increase in air pollution
in china every 7-10 days another coal fired power plant is opened (is locally abundant and in high demand by consumers)
=lead to acid rain=dissolves nutrients in soil=harmful to forests
chinas water pollution-facts
Daboashan mines heavy metal toxins have infiltrated the groundwater and Hengshai River=concern for water quality
=china slow reaction lead to more contamination (less control)
environmental challenges of urban growth (Mumbai)
80% waste is recycled BUT informal sector=hazardous, limited to regulations
factories heavy pollute Mithi river
air pollution=increase in old inefficient cars, inc in pollutants and little reg of emissions from factories
many water pipes run close to sewers (800mil litres of untreated sewage enters river everyday
global hub (eg megacities)
a settlement or region that has become a focal point for activities with a global influence, such as trade, business, international governance or education and research
elite international migrants
highly skilled and/or socially influential individuals, wealthy either because of their profession or they have inherited assets. encounter few obstacles when moving between countries, more governments welcome highly skilled and extremely wealthy migrants
low waged international migrants
drawn towards global hubs in large numbers (Govs may have quotas in place to avoid large influx)
push factors from Russia to uk
risk of pensions collapsing and losing all money (lack of faith in banks)
tax rate 13% and low utility costs=have a lot of money to spend
pull factors from Russia to uk
safer (banks)
30% do it to educate children
uk tax loopholes
lax migration laws compared to others
benefits to the host region of Russia to uk
population of middle class whore keen to invest abroad high purchasing power eg real estate, best lawyers, private education (industries benefit)
benefits to the source region of Russia to uk
better links with uk to share culture
London stock market is liberal so Russians can make substantial transactions