Global Systems and Russia

Question 1

What is interdependence?

Answer 1

When governments, companies, and countries are reliant and dependant upon one another

Question 2

What can unequal flows of money and people create?

Answer 2

Stability, but also inequality

Question 3

In unequal flows of people, what are the pros for source countries?

Answer 3

• migrants may send money back to their home countries - remittances
• reduces pressure on services in the country, population pressure

Question 4

In unequal flows of people, what are the cons for source countries?

Answer 4

• population decrease, fewer people, smaller workforce
• loses tax, decrease in economy and skills
• population ages as younger people move away
• many people die on the way, boats on Mediterranean

Question 5

In unequal flows of people, what are the pros of recipient countries?

Answer 5

• greater workforce, boosts economy
• cheap labour
• greater levels of tax, more people spending
• skilled workforce, doctors etc
• fills low skill, low paid jobs

Question 6

In unequal flows of people, what are the cons for recipient countries?

Answer 6

• increased population, demand for housing, jobs etc
• demand for infrastructure
• can lead to social tension, race riots, unrest
• increase cost for border control
• 1.53m detained on Mexico border (costly)

Question 7

What is the world bank?

Answer 7

Organisation of 188 countries who work to promote financial co-operation to reduce poverty, usually through promotion of trade and high employment

Question 8

What is the United Nations(UN)?

Answer 8

The UN promotes ​economic, social and environmental growth through the creation of international treaties and goals.

Question 9

What is the World Trade Organisation(WTO)?

Answer 9

Deals with the rules of trade between countries ensuring trade flows freely , in favour of free trade