Globalisation Case Studies

Question 1

Impact of technology in Africa:

Answer 1

• Mobile phones allow patients to communicate with doctors remotely, addressing the lack of healthcare professionals
• Mobile apps provide weather updates and market prices, helping farmers make informed decisions.
• M-Pesa is a mobile money transfer service that facilitates financial transactions, increasing economic participation.

Question 2

Ghana Cocoa Trade:

Answer 2

• Largest producers of cocoa in the world
• Trade liberalisation exposes farmers to global price fluctuations, often leaving them vulnerable to low incomes.
• Fair Trade ensures better prices, decent working conditions, and sustainable farming practices for cocoa farmers.

Question 3

China’s Open door policy:

Answer 3

• China’s open door policy is a policy introduced in 1978 to attract foreign investment and integrate China into the global economy.
• Special Economic Zones are Designated areas with tax incentives and less restrictive economic regulations to attract foreign businesses.
• It resulted in significant economic growth, lifted millions out of poverty, and turned China into a leading global exporter and the world’s second-largest economy.

Question 4

Services in India:

Answer 4

• India has become a gloabal hub for IT services because of skilled english speaking workers, low labour costs and supportive gov policies
• It has contributed to GDP growth, job creation, and urban development.
• It has created millions of high-paying jobs, increased foreign exchange earnings, and positioned India as a leader in global IT services.

Question 5

Global Shift: China

Answer 5

• It has led to rapid industrialisation, urbanisation, and economic growth, making China the “world’s factory.”
• Problems include air and water pollution, deforestation, and high carbon emissions.

Question 6

Dhaka, Bangladesh:

Answer 6

Problems
- Overpopulation, housing shortages, traffic congestion, water scarcity, and pollution.
- deforestation, water contamination, and increased waste generation.
Solutions
- promoting family planning, improving public transport, and investing in sustainable infrastructure.

Question 7

Glasgow: Deindustrialisation

Answer 7

• Decline in traditional industries led to mass unemployment, with rates as high as 15-20%
• Large areas of derelict industrial land was left behind
• Land contamination from heavy industry posed environmental risks
• lots of brownfield sites

Question 8

Rust Belt: Impacts of Deindustrialisation

Answer 8

• Population decline, detroit lost 60% of its population from their peak in 1950s
• High unemployment rates led to poverty, with some areas exceeding 20%
• Abandoned factories and contaminated brownfield sites polluted the environment.
• Poor air and water quality in some areas contributed to long-term health problems, such as respiratory diseases.