Lucys Key Facts MIS Flashcards
What shows the effects of the core- periphery theory within trade blocs?
In 2020 alone 200,000 Romanians migrated to Germany
What shows the effects of the global shift on internal migration in China and what is being used to counter this?
60% of the Chinese population now lives in urban areas
Hukou system may prevent this from increasing — cost of permit to migrate from rural to urban area is 50% of annual salary of a rural worker
What shows the large geographical scale of trade blocs increasing the flow of people?
The Schengen Agreement has 29 members (EU has only 27, Switzerland + Iceland joined additionally)
What shows the effects of different migration policies?
Japan has a closed door policy— citizenship test is pass or go home and has a less than 1% success rate meaning only 2.2% of the Japanese population are migrants
Vs Singapore has a tiered system — liberal for foreign talent but closed door for foreign workers (low skilled)
Led to higher 30% migrant pop
What shows the significance of conflict in influencing the flows of people within Europe? (Russia- Ukraine war)
There are over 1 million Ukrainian refugees in Germany
What shows increasing flows of people due to political instability? (Can also be linked to droughts)
MENA region / Arab springs in 2010
1/4 of pop fled due to increased violence (riots)
What shows the significance of Mexican migration into the USA? What is this leading to?
The USA has more migrants than any other country on earth, around 25% of these migrants are Mexican — leading to cultural diffusion and fears over Spanish becoming the most commonly used language in some states— some radio stations/TV broadcasters are using Spanish more
What shows the significance of British colonialism?
By 1880 the British empire had:
1/4 of global land mass
1/5th global population
What led to European powers conducting the scramble for Africa?
The 1884 Berlin conference split Africa into nations based on resources and allocated them a European colonial ruler
What did the 1994 Rwandan genocide lead to and why was the UN intervention inneffective?
Led to death of 800,000 Tutsis
UN removed peacekeepers after Belgian operatives were killed (Rwanda was an ex Belgian colony- brutal colonists)
What was the nature of the UN intervention in the DRC?
UN sent 18000 peacekeepers into the DRC due to ongoing conflicts post 1960s independence
Eventually helped persecute war crimes however the DRC are still dependant on war lord controlled minerals
What statistic shows Irelands role as a tax haven?
Ireland has apple HQ as only 12.5% corporation tax
Whereas nations like the UK have a 25% corporation tax
What data shows swedens alternative economic model?
Income taxes are 49-60% (very high) but public services are heavily subsidised E.G. nursery bills:
Sweden= £100 per month
UK=£1100 per month
What shows the large geographical scale of the UN, what are non member states?
193 global members
Non members= Vatican City, Palestine, Kosovo, Taiwan
What are examples of UN intervention and unilateral intervention in the Middle East?
(Both over potential nuclear/ weapon of mass destruction development)
Iran had UNSC sanction until 2015 then experienced USA unilateral sanctions as in 2023 evidence was found of uranium enrichment of the quality needed for a nuclear bomb
Iraq experienced invasion+sanctions from USA after fears of weapons of mass destruction (not UN as France and Russia vetoed as we’re unsure of findings)
What shows the failure of IMF loans due to SAPs?
Jamaicas IMF loan had an SAP to reduce public spending in health + education
Number of registered nurses fell by 60% leading to higher infant mortality rates
What did UNCLOS to maintain the integrity of international borders?
Helped solve dispute over bay if bengal ownership (2012-2014) between India, Myanmar and Bangladesh — have most of to to Bangladesh
What shows the significance of independence movements in the UK?
BREXIT— 51.9% voted to leave
What is challenging the concept of “made in Britain”?
Increasing foreign ownership + expansive GPNs
Jaguar land rover owned by TATA (india)
50% of parts made overseas then assembled in the UK
What shows the significance of independence movements globally?
Catalonia illegal 2017 referendum
90% voted yes to independence but turnout was only 43%
What in Brazil shows the extent of globalisation however why has this been critisised?
Brazil hosted 2014 football World Cup
Spent $22 billion on stadiums and infrastructure
Critisised as believed money could be spent addressing domestic issues
Why is Somalia considered a failed state?
There has been no active government for 30 years and 70% of people live in poverty leading to over 200 acts of piracy disrupting $7 billion worth of global trade
