globalisation critique

Question 1

general benefits

Answer 1

• NEE’s have developed rapidly
• TNC’s are able to sell and advertise to many places
• international organisations have become more important
• trading blocs- more trade so benefits members

Question 2

integration-benefit

Answer 2

• globalisation allows countries to use their resources to save global issues
• greater integration of information and people creates a better understanding between people of different backgrounds and cultures

Question 3

stability- benefit

Answer 3

• as countries become more interconnected they become more dependent on one another which encourages negative actions to not take place otherwise it would ruin this equilibrium

Question 4

development-benefit

Answer 4

• foreign investment brings capital(money) into a country which can be used to improve education and infrastructure. this can attract further trade and investment=further investment

Question 5

economic growth-benefit

Answer 5

• participation in global trade allows countries to profit from their natural resources and specialist industries to generate profit. greater access to money and products improves peoples standard of living

Question 6

negatives- inequalities

Answer 6

• companies low skilled jobs go to lic’s so low skilled workers in hic’s find it more difficult to earn money. this creates a bigger divide between the rich and poor
• developed countries have greater access to technology and money which means they have a better advantage than lic’s

Question 7

negatives-conflict

Answer 7

developed countries have intervened in conflicts in order to secure access to natural resources like oil

Question 8

negatives- injustice

Answer 8

improved transport and communication systems have made human trafficking easier. many people in lic’s work in sweat shops