measuring globalisation

Question 1

KOF index factors

Answer 1

weighted economic, social, political globalisation
score is given out of 100
ranks countries more

Question 2

year of KOF

Answer 2

2002

Question 3

criticisms of KOF

Answer 3

trade is hard to manage (informal sector)
measuring populations difficult
difficult to calculate true numbers of internet users

Question 4

factors of A T Kearney

Answer 4

there are 12 indicators
-economic (FDI)
-technological connectivity
-political engagement
-personal contact

score of 0-2.5, based on relative position, how globalised cities are

Question 5

criticisms

Answer 5

only 62 countries, 84% of population and 96% of world’s GDP considered
difficult to measure cultural trends

Question 6

differences between the 2 indicators

Answer 6

Kearney considers more political acitivity and individualities whereas KOF considers links with UN etc