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Global Systems and Governance Flashcards

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1
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What are Global Commons?

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A natural resource shared by all people on earth.

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What are Trade Blocs?

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An intergovernmental agreement where barriers to trade are reduced amongst member states.

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What is a NIC?

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Newly Industrialised Country e.g. China

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What are Remittances?

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A transfer of money by someone living abroad to their home country.

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What is Aid?

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Assistance given from one country to another in times of need.

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What is FDI?

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Foreign Direct Investment

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What is Capital Flow?

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The movement of money (capital) for investment abroad.

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Define Free Trade.

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International trade without taxes/tariffs (barriers to trade).

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What is containerisation?

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The easing of flows of trade through the use of standardised shipping containers.

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Define Globalisation.

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Interdependence between the leading nations in trade. There are few restrictions on cross-border exchange of good and services.

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Give 2 examples of economic alliances.

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BRIC(s)
MINT

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Name the BRIC(s) member states.

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Brazil, Russia, India China, (South Africa).

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Name the MINT member states.

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Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey.

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What are the Maquiladores?

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Manufacturing plants located in free trade zones within Mexico.

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Why are some HICs experiencing deindustrialisation?

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Large factories/manufacturing plants have less uses in HICs since the manufacturing of products has been outsourced to LICs/NICs.

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Who created the World System Theory Model?

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Wallerstein

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What is the Core?

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HIC’s and industrialised countries that dominate and exploit periphery countries for labour and raw materials.

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What is the Periphery?

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Countries that depend on core countries for capital e.g. LICs.

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What is the Semi-Periphery?

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Countries that are industrialising and have some effect on the world economy e.g. NICs - China, India.

20
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What industry has Uganda specialised in?

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Primary: Fishing - Nile Perch

21
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What is the most valuable natural resource?
What organisation is focussed on this resource?

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Oil (sometimes called black gold)
OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries)

22
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What is one way of reinforcing unequal flows?

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‘Clubs’, e.g. OECD BRICs/MINT
largest HICs and NICs allowed in, trading with other stable HIC/NICs.

23
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What is a tariff?

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A tax imposed on imports and exports

24
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What is a quota?

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Government imposed restrictions that limit the amount/value of goods that can be imported/exported.

25
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What are subsidies?

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Financial assistance given by a government/NGO to increase competition/prevent collapse of businesses.

26
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Define protectionism.

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Restricting imports from other countries to bolster domestic industry.

27
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What are barriers to trade?

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Obstacles countries face when trading with each other.

28
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What are the different types of trade blocs?

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Preferential Trade Area
Free Trade Area
Customs Union
Common Market
Economic Union
Full Integration

29
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What agreement allows for the free movement of people and goods between EU member states?

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Schengen Agreement

30
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What is the Belt and Road Initiative?

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China’s plan to improve infrastructure in multiple Asian, African and European nations to improve the flow of trade.

31
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Where is China focussing their FDI?

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Africa, e.g Nigeria, Ghana

32
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What is a multilateral institution?

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An organisation that multiple countries are a member of, responsible for global decision-making.

33
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Give 3 examples of multilateral institutions.

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IMF, WTO, World Bank

34
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Suggest a flaw in these institutions.

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Western/Eurocentric

35
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What is top-down investment?

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Governments receive funding and it trickles down to poorer people.

36
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What is bottom-up investment?

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Funding given directly to grassroots communities.

37
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Give examples of TNC’s

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Apple, Google, Shell, Alibaba

38
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What is the multiplier effect?

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A knock on effect that can have positive/negative impacts.

39
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What is vertical integration?

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Companies buying different parts of a supply chain of the same product.

40
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What is horizontal integration?

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Buying rival companies in the same part of a supply chain.

41
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What is the TNC case study?

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Apple

42
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How many full time employees does Apple have?

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98000

43
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Where is Apple’s European HQ?

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Cork, Ireland. Hires 4000 people.

44
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Give one positive and negative impact of Apple in Cork.

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+ investment in STEM projects in schools
- brain drain in other EU members e.g. Poland

45
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Which SEZ has Apple exported production to?

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Shenzhen, China (Outsourced to Foxconn)

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