Globalisation - Flows (Communications)

Question 1

types of data flows

Answer 1

information (search results, reviews, location tracking)

communication (email, phone)

transactions (order, payments)

product (Spftware, IP, advertising, social media, entertainment eg streaming)

Question 2

why has there been increased data flows

Answer 2

bandwidth access goes up and cost per mbps goes down

Question 3

how did internet use between developed and emerging economies differ - how is it now

Answer 3

2005 - developed economies way ahead in internet usage

huge catch up now from emerging economies but still a long way to go

Question 4

what type of internationalisation do digital flows allo

Answer 4

social networking with foreign users

international travel

cross boarder shopping

cross boarder online working/study

living/studying abroad

Question 5

which county blocks the most data flows

Answer 5

China

Question 6

what types of data are blocked across countries sometimes

Answer 6

accounting, tax and financial data

personal data

government datawh

Question 7

what index is used to measure connectedness

Answer 7

MGI

Question 8

where does ireland rank on MGI connectiveness index 2014

Answer 8

6

Question 9

in MGI connectedness what are countries ranked on

Answer 9

flow of:
goods
services
finance
people
data