Globalisation EQ3

Question 1

What are the single measures of development? And are they accurate?

Answer 1

GDP per capita
Life expectancy
Not very accurate but easy to use

Question 2

What are the composite measures of development?

Answer 2

Human development index

Gender inequality index

Question 3

What does the human development index measure? (3)

Answer 3

Life expectancy
Income
Years in education

Question 4

What does the gender inequality index measure? (3)

Answer 4

Reproductive health
Participation in workforce
Empowerment (higher education and politics)

Question 5

What’s a popular way of comparing economic development between countries and why is this better than GDP?

Answer 5

Purchasing power parity GDP per capita

Better because takes into account the cost of living within countries.

Question 6

What are some environmental indicators of development? (2)

Answer 6

WHO air pollution

Environmental performance index measures quality of air inside homes and outside

Question 7

Winners of globalisation? (3)

Answer 7

TNCs given people job security and higher wages.
1800 billionaires in 2016.
Rising middle class. (Call centres and manufacturing)

Question 8

Losers of globalisation? (4)

Answer 8

Some countries still dominated by subsistence farming = isolated.
Deforestation and pollution due to cash cropping and cattle ranching.
Exploitation of workers (but still better wage than before)
Creation of slums in mega cities.

Question 9

What factors have increased the pace of immigration? (4)

Answer 9

Open door policies (EU)
Rise of TNCs attracting overseas workers
Conflict or wars
Deregulation of some job markets

Question 10

How can countries control the spread of globalisation? (3)

Answer 10

Immigration systems
Trade protectionism
Internet censorship

Question 11

What are the ethical and environmental concerns of globalisation? (4)

Answer 11

Exploitation of workers
Global warming
Excessive resource usage
Unfair income for farmers

Question 12

What are the costs of local sourcing? (3)

Answer 12

Expensive
If not enough demand producers don’t benefit
Tomatoes use heaters in uk which means more energy used

Question 13

What are the benefits of local sourcing? (3)

Answer 13

Growth using less pesticides so healthier
Move up in value
Reduce carbon footprint

Question 14

Sustainability

Answer 14

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising ability of future generations. (Sustainability stool)