Globalisation

Question 1

What is Globalisation

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The merge of economics around the world, through trade and money across borders.

Question 2

5 types of Globalisation

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• Cultural
• Economic
• Political
• Environment
• Social

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Cultural

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E.g. McDonalds 120 countries, 30,000 outlets

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Economic

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Growth of TNC’s with global presence and brand image, global presence and brand image, global spread of foreign direct investment and world trade

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Political

Answer 5

Dominance of Western democracies in decision making. View that democratic, consumerist societies are the ‘model’ to aspire to.

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Environment

Answer 6

Environmental threats are global and require global solutions

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Social

Answer 7

Increasing migration and mixing populations, global improvements in health and life expectancy

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Lengthening

Answer 8

Connections between places are growing (greater distances)

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Deepening

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More deeply inter-connected, cheaper travel, more people connect with far-away places

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Types of global connections

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• Commodities
• Capital
• Tourists
• Migrants
• Information

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NIC

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Newly industrialised country

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OECD

Answer 12

Organisation for economic co-operation and development

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IMF

Answer 13

International monetary fund

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FDI

Answer 14

Foreign direct investment

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NAFTA

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The north American free trade agreement

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RIC

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Recently industrialised country

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TNC

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Transnational cooperation

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G8

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Group of 8 (France, Germany, Italy., UK, Japan, US, Canada, Russia

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APEC

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Asia-pacific economic cooperation

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ASEAN

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Association of southeast Asian nations

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Obstacles in globalisation

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• Countries are left out
• Cheaper imported good can threaten domestic industries
• Political barriers (rules + regulations)

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Tariff

Answer 22

A tax imposed on imported good and services

- Restrict trade, increase price of goods

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Why does the gov have tariffs

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• Protect domestic jobs
• Help a young industry develop
• Protect customers

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Free trade

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Where the gov doesn’t discriminate against imports or interfere with exports by applying tariffs

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Protectionism

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Adding tax or tariffs to goods to protect trade within country from competition

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World bank AIM

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• Financial assistance to developing countries
• Low interest loans
• End world poverty

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World bank examples

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Developing infrastructure + services in Burkina Faso

Hydro electric power in Ghana

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World bank criticisms

Answer 28

Conditions of loans (cant pay back)

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WTO AIM

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• Ensure global trade is smooth
• Promote fair trade
• Rule over trade disputes

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WTO role

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Reduced tariffs, more countries can trade without extra cost -> More trade

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WTO examples

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Singapore conference remove barriers of trade -> support globalisation process

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IMF AIM

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189 of countries

• Secure financial stability + economic growth -> reduce poverty
• Keep track of local economy
• Lending to countries
• Practical help

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IMF examples

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• Reduce unproductive spending
• Prioritise healthcare + education
• Maintain effective, efficient tax systems
• Provides money to support + assist counties

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IMF criticisms

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Easy exit of financial situations

e.g. Eurozone in 2010, reduces funds -> still allows trade

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Free - market liberalisation

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• Government intervention in markets impedes economic development
• As wealth increases trickle down will take place from the richest + poorest