Measuring Globalisation 😊 Flashcards
1
Q
2 ways to measure globalisation
A
- KOF Index
- AT Kearney Index
2
Q
What 3 areas does the KOF index measure?
A
- economic globalisation
- social globalisation
- political globalisation
3
Q
How does it work?
A
Each group is aggregated and weighted
Get an overall score
Ranked in order (higher the more globalised)
4
Q
Positives of KOF index?
A
Includes political globalisation and a variety of indicators
5
Q
Negatives of KOF index?
A
Some data is unavailable
Ignores internal connections in big countries such as USA
6
Q
What 4 areas does the AT Kearney index measure?
A
- political engagement
- technological connectivity
- personal contact
- economic integration
