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AS going global
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- 1Globalisationeconomic interdependence of countries worldwide through increasing transactions, freer capital flows, spreading technology
- 2internet makes a place switched on-businesses run
-remittances
-leapfrog
-markets - 3role of transport-reduced costs
-TNCs can operate
-holidays
-ports
-EU members can move freely
-heathrow-global hub - 4why can birth rates increase?-better maternity leave/pay
-fertility treatments
-migration of young people
-free childcare
-pay increases, more affordable - 5reasons for elderly in Uk-healthcare
-baby boom reached retirement
-fewer moving abroad - 6GNPthe total value of goods and services produced in a country in a given period
- 7Multiplier effectTotal output gains are greater than the change in spending that caused it
- 8Global hubA settlement or wider region that provides a focal point for activities that have a global influence Eg. Megacities
- 9Global networkThis relates to links between different countries in the world, through capital flow, trading, information and even people.
- 10Switched on placesNations, regions or cities that are closely connected to other places through the production and consumption of goods and services
- 11Switched off placesNations, regions or cities that are poorly connected to other places through the production and consumption of goods and services
- 12Economic migrationThe movement of people due to economic reasons, such as employment
- 13Net migrationThe difference between immigration into and emigration from an area during that year
- 14net migration gainwhen more people immigrate than emigrate
- 15net migration losswhen more people emigrate then immigrate
- 16Political migrationPeople are forced to leave an area due to conflict from state policies or decision which may discriminate
- 17European UnionIs a political and economic union of 28 members, based in Europe
- 18Brownfield siteDerelict land.
- 19dependency ratiomeasures the % of pop too young or too old to work. Compares the young and elderly to the working age
- 20economic challenges to more elderly-less tax revenue
-strain on services
-less housing - 21advantages of buying locally-less food miles
-saves virtual water
-helps local economy
-fresh
-more information - 22disadvantages of buying locally-foreign business closes
-LEDCs lose jobs and incomes
-food surplus
-less choice for consumers
-high prices for local
-not enough food for population
-no access to seasonal food
-GM crops
-can still use lots of transprt - 23products can be sustainable-less packaging
-recyclable
-better transport
-cleaning-made from biodegradable
-sponsors environment schemes - 24fairtrade reduces economics inequality-money to farmers
-better health and education
-prevents TNC driving down prices
-reduces exploitation
-information access - 25Centenariansomeone aged 100 or over
- 26why are more people living longer?-healthcare- NHS
-cope with hazards and disease prevention
-dietary and fitness improvements
-improved sanitation - 27Factors causing increased fertility in UK?-economic boom and migrants
- 28factors causing a decrease in fertility rates UK?-access to contraception
-improved female status
-economic downturns - 29rural problems that cause migrants to leave?-lack of services
-lack of employment
-land degradation or culture
-natural disaster
-overcrowding
-conflict and tension - 30why megacities attract more than small cities?-more employment
-better services
-ethnic enclaves
-institutes
-more housing - 31benefits of recycling schemes-EU targets
-smaller bins encourage less waste
-less need for landfill
-moral commitments
-lower tax on landfills for councils
-gds are sorted and it reduces time
-easy for house holds - 32negatives of recycling-lorries and ships to china for plastic and paper
-time and space for individuals
-elderly cannot lift boxes
-not enough education
-other priorities should come first - 33why are global agreement so difficult to achieve?-counteracts some priorities
-susceptible science
- - 34consequences of migration into EU-deported
-racial tension
-strain on resources and services
-destination have more workers and birth rates
-source have reduced workers - 35OECDOrganisation for economic co-operation and development.
- 36common wealthhas 58 members of former british colonies
- 37consequences of urban growth-housing shortage
-increased ecological footprint, demand on resources
-transport issues
-climate change increase - 38natural decreaseif death exceeds birth rates
- 39fertility ratesno. of births in a year per 1000 women.
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- AS level AS Geography Retake Karteikarten am AS going global , erstellt von Maria Philpott am 22/02/2017.
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