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- Causes and History of Globalisation23
- Measuring Globalisation11
- The Global Economy39
- International Trade and Competitiveness66
- Economic Integration and Regionalisation19
- Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates35
- Foreign Direct Investment and Capital Flows9
- Transnational Corporations21
- International Economic Institutions32
- Emerging Markets and Regional Economies55
- Effects of Globalisation on Employment13
- Globalisation and Economic Development11
- Globalisation and the Environment12
- Effects of Globalisation70
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Globalisation What is Globalization? A process in which liberalisation (the reduction/removal of barriers) stimulates cross-border exchanges in goods, services and people - a shift towards interdependency and integration Barr...
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14.4 Balance of payments Balance of payments: -a record usually for a year of all transactions between the residents of the country and the residents of all other countries, showing credits and debits -in the course of a year, all inflows of ...
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Lecture 1 (ch. 1 & 13) Chapter 1 - Introduction"Off the Balance of Trade" - David Hume. First real exposition of an economic model. Debates over British trade policy in the 19th century lead to a model-oriented economics subject. Nations ar...
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C.2 Economics, Skill #6- Notes C.2 Economics, Skill #6- Notes Analyze the features of global economics (e.g., exchange rates, terms of trade, comparative advantage, less developed countries) in terms of their impact on national and international ec...
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Ch. 1 b. 1 Claiming Connections - Allen - created from Mind Map Antisweatshop Movements like Clean Clothes Campaign put situation of overseas sweatshops exploitation into the global map and made people aware of situation. Krugman and Wolf: in praise of cheap labour. Badly paid job...
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IMF Quota system Introduction: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 member countries, each of which has representation on the IMF's executive board in proportion to its financial importance, so that t...
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Economic Development - DEBT CRISIS
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TNCs TNCs: characteristics and spatial organisation TNC - a transnational corporation is a company which operates in two or more countries. Typically the headquarters and research & deveopment are in the country of origin ...
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LECTURE 9: Supermarkets, Fast Fashion and Consumption (UK and US) The supermarket revolution – key concepts ‘Buyer-drivenness’ Oligopoly: few sellers, many buyers...... Oligopsony: many sellers, few buyers The supermarket revolution in the UK and US – drivers Societal change in US a...
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A2 Economics GCSE The Global Economy UNIT 4 - The Global Economy International TradeThis refers to the movement of goods, services, capital, people and resources from one country to another. Advantages of International Trade Specialization Economic growt...
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The Role of the European Union (EU) What you need to know... You should understand the significance of the EU as a Single European Market with a single European currency. You should know the potential benefits and drawbacks of the UK joining the Euro. A...
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globalization The process of national or regional economies and cultures unite. 6 factors for globalization: 1) communication technologies are upgraded. 2) more foreign investment 3)more international trade 4) high levels of ...
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Business - globalization. 4 drivers of globalisation: Market: converging consumer lifestyles and tastes. Costs: push for economies of scale; more money circulation. Geo-politics: reduction of trade barriers. Competition: more companies competi...
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Trade and Investment Trade flows Increasing exports can help a country to narrow the development gapTraditionally, North-South trade flows have focused on developing countries exporting primary products such as minerals and agricultural p...
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The Global Economy - created from Mind Map International Economic Integration Gross World Product The Global Economy Globalisation Financial Flows The International and Regional Business Cycle AKA Aggregate Value Total Output of G & S of all economies Ripple E...
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Theme 4-global perspectivePack 3- exchange rates - created from Mind Map keywords 3 exchange rate systems factors affecting demand:
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Winners and Losers from Globalisation BENEFITS TO DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OF GLOBALISATION: DISADVANTAGES OF GLOBALISATION:Impacts on natural environment: Environmental damage E.G. more cars purchased, more flights taken so increased global war...
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Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico - creado desde un Mapa Mental The standard theory A form of international exchange in which main actors are Multinational Corporations Classifications for FDI
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The Impact of Regionalism - creado desde un Mapa Mental Transnationalization and regional and global institution Regionalism and regional development The serious political led to a change in the internatinal economy system
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Globalisation - created from Mind Map opponents/disadvantages supporters/adventages broadens one's horizon
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globalization - created from Mind Map pros cons social
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Untitled Keynes: Multiplication of networks and activities Expansion and stretching of social relations Intensification and acceleration of social exchanges and activities All of this occurring at the material level but ...
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Test Keynes: Multiplication of networks and activities Expansion and stretching of social relations Intensification and acceleration of social exchanges and activities All of this occurring at the material level but ...
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Untitled Globalisation What is Globalisation? Globalisation is: The way countries are becoming more interconnected with each other, both economically and culturally...
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Lecture 4: Africa, moving from subsidy to prosperity Africa presents a number of unique problematic aspects: - The heritage of colonisation - Hardest hit by the aids epidemic - Rampant corruption China-Africa Vocabulary · Neo-colonialism, the prefix neo · To steamroller...
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Untitled .Three types flows of economic exchanges during : Flow of trade :- During this period trade referred largely to trade in goods such as cloth, wheat, etc. Flow of labour :- Migration of people in sear...
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International Institutions - IMF Graham Bird - 'IMF Lending to Developing Countries: issues and evidence', Chapter 1, Pages 1-12 International Monetary Fund (IMF) as originally established in order to encourage international co-operation to cope with...
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Trends of Asia-Pacific Markets - created from Mind Map fundamental economic problems & Challenges APAC Region Factors of production
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GLOBALISATION - created from Mind Map IS A PROCESS OF INTERACTION AND INTEGRATION AMOUNG THE PEOPLE,COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENTS OF DIFFERENT NATIONS. STARTED IN DURING THE MIDDLEAGE TECNOLOGY HAS BEEN THE OTHER PRINCIPAL DRIVER OF GLOBALISATION
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globalisation The first positive aspect of globalisation is the free trade between nations. EconomicsHelp, (2017, p.14) shows that free trade is a way for international trade in which there are no tariffs or other restrictions on i...
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Economic Globalization - created from Mind Map
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Controversies in Globalization By Peter Haas and John Hird; Part 1 Trade liberalization is seen as a win win. though the benefits are static, meaning not continuous economic growth; a one time growth. Are there dynamic benefits? old globalization based on economic integration n...
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Concepts related to Globalization - created from Mind Map Capitalism Developing countries E-Commerce
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Globalization - created from Mind Map By: Jennifer Argelia Moreno Ruiz Is a worldwide process of interaction among the people, economical, technological, political and social. Positive aspects
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Factors contributing to increased globalisation Globalisation is the trend towards closer economic, political and cultural ties between countries. This trend has made goods, services, people, capital, media, culture and even ideas more internationally mobile. Trade...
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Trade Deficit and Currency Valuation
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THE KOF INDEX OF GLOBALIZATION - created from Mind Map Economic classification Political dimension Social classification
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