Slovakia.

Question 1

When did Slovakia join the European Union?

Answer 1

2004 - now had access to the single market.

Question 2

What is the population of Slovakia?

Answer 2

5.4 million

Question 3

How much of the nations GDP comes from exporting goods?

Answer 3

92%

Question 4

What is Slovakia’s current KOF Index score? Where does this put them in the global ranking?

Answer 4

84.36. Makes them 18th

Question 5

What TNC’s have settled here?

Answer 5

Kia, Samsung and VW.

Question 6

When did Kia settle?

Answer 6

2007.

Question 7

Why would TNC’s choose to settle here?

Answer 7

Access to the single market, cheap land and labour, also good infrastructure.

Question 8

Where in Slovakia have most industries settled?

Answer 8

Southwest near the capital Bratislava.

Question 9

What issues have been created in Slovakia due to globalisation?

Answer 9

North-south divide, potential loss of cultural identity replaced by ‘global culture’.

Question 10

When dis Slovakia join the Schengen area and gain access to the Euro?

Answer 10

2009 - Allowed free movement of labour.

Question 11

What is Slovakia’s GDP per capita?

Answer 11

$16,000

Question 12

How might the globilsation of Slovakia negatively impact upon other countries?

Answer 12

TNC could outsource labour from there home country fewer people employed in the home country. Could also move the whole base of operations to Slovakia.

Question 13

What phenomenon has taken place in the area around Bratislava?

Answer 13

‘Multiplier effect’.

Question 14

What title has Slovakia held since 2007?

Answer 14

Highest producer of cars per capita.

Question 15

How much of Slovakia’s exports go to the European market?

Answer 15

75%

Question 16

How much of Slovakia’s imports come from Europe?

Answer 16

50%

Question 17

Why might the benifits of globilisation not last?

Answer 17

Just like Slovakia developed other countries will too, this would potentialy attract Slovakian industry.

Question 18

What three categories make up the KOF index of Globalisation?

Answer 18

Economic globalisation.
Social Globalisation.
Political Globalisation.

Question 19

For the KOF index, how could we measure economic globalisation?

Answer 19

Measure the level of cross-border trade, as well as flows in investment and capital.

Question 20

For the KOF index, how could we measure social Globalisation?

Answer 20

Measure flows of cross-border social connections (phone calls etc.), populations internet usage, and flows in international tourism.

Question 21

For the KOF index, how could we measure political globalisation?

Answer 21

Number of embassies around the world, number of international organisations the country is a member of, number of multilateral agreements its in, no. of UN peacekeeping missions it’s been involved with.