global systems Flashcards
5 examples of global systems
UN, WTO, WB, IMF, WHO
define global systems
include environmental, political, economic, cultural systems that help remake the world
example unequal power relations qatar
1.4 mil migrant workers, building 9 stadia
passports taken away, paid poorly, poor access to drinking water, 37 DEATHS AMONG WORKERS DIRECTLY LINKED TO WORLD CUP STADIUMS BEING BUILT
what does wallerstein’s modern world system theory assume
that all countries follow same route to development
what are benefits of unequal flows of people
remittances bring economic benefits eg. $15 billion annually returned -> India as remittances
migrants may bring skills + good work ethic
negatives of unequal flows of people
brain drain, overpopulation, could become overdependent on remittances, vulnerable to exploitation
where was the largest single migration destination to and from
mexico -> USA
which region has most migrants
europe, 87 mil
benefits of unequal flows of money
improve quality of life
drawbacks of unequal flows of money
TNCS can make people subject to dangerous working conditions eg. sweatshops - low wages
benefits of unequal flow of ideas
countries w good strategies can educate LICS on how to create economic growth or remove social injustice
negative of unequal flow of ideas
LICS may not benefit from privatisation as it is not
growing their economy but is instead funding the company
benefits of unequal flows of technology
LICs can DEVELOP THEIR ECONOMY through technology investments -> opening factories -> increasing employment
eg. india and coca cola
negatives of unequal flows of technology
employees that manufacture and assemble
consumer technology receive v little compared with what it’s sold for
