global systems

Question 1

interdependence=

Answer 1

nations depend on each other economically, socially, politically and environmentally

Question 2

issues associated with interdependence

Answer 2

-causes issues due to unequal flows. they can be beneficial to a country but they can cause inequalities and injustice or conflict

Question 3

unequal flow of people

Answer 3

• people leave countries to places with better job opportunities. they also escape war and famine
• flows of people bring benefits like economic growth as migrants do just others dont want to do

NEGATIVES- inequalities= lics suffer brain drain as high skilled workers leave
conflict=low skilled workers happy to work for less than locals causing conflict
injustice-migrant workers made to work in dangerous conditions for little money

Question 4

unequal flows of money

Answer 4

• can cause foreign aid given to lics, income from trade etc
• most money flows from developed countries to less developed ones
• allows for cheaper labour costs and improve standard of living

NEGATIVES= inequalities= foreign aid can create dependency which gives governments little incentive to improve own country
conflict=aid can goto armed groups to help fund conflict
injustice=companies may pressure governments to lics to pass laws to make it cheaper to invest there-poor working conditions

Question 5

unequal flows of ideas

Answer 5

-hic’s have introduced ideas of deregulation to developing countries which has also made caused free trade to increase allowing global markets to thrive

NEGATIVES=inequalities-neo-liberalism started in developed countries which concentrates wealth in hands of big businesses
injustice- governments and tncs could argue free trade helps a country to develop but instead justifies for poor working conditions

Question 6

unequal flows of technology

Answer 6

• HIC’s wish to invest in lics due to benefits like manufacturing equipment
• lics can develop through technology investment

NEGATIVES= inequalities-developed countries can afford the latest tech- countries with the latest tech can make products cheaply and have more access to info
conflict+injustice- repressive governments in lic’s have used weapon technology sold by developed countries