Challenges for the Future

Case for Globalisation  Case Against Globalisation ·        Growth of Tiger economies . ·        Individuals in NICs enjoy significantly higher incomes and purchasing power parity than in the past. ·        The nation states that have not followed the path of integration into the world economy are instructive, suffering from backwardness. ·        Consumers in the richer more

World Cities

A World City is a city that is a major centre for finance, trade, business, politics, culture, science information gathering and mass media. It is one that serves the whole world and can be considered an important multinational city.  Examples include New York, London and Tokyo. A Mega City is usually defined as a metropolitan

Migration

This course requires us to focus on both the Global pattern on Migration as well as a more EU specific focus. Global migration patterns. In recent times some of the best global migration studies have utlised flow graphs. The Graph below shows the different flow of migration. Migration data is counted in two ways: Stock

Global Demography

Key Vocabulary Population a group of people within an area Distribution the spatial property of being scattered about over an area or volume Densely an area with lots of people living in it Sparsley an area that has a few people living in it Birth rate number of births in a year per 1,000 population

Global Networks

Globalisation and the links it creates is happening at an ever-increasing pace. Whilst some argue that it spreads wealth and power in beneficial ways, there is widespread concern about the way in which globalisation impacts on economies, societies and environments. Many researchers argue that it is creating an unfair world in which rich consumers exploit

Global Groups

This section focuses of the various different groups involved in the processes of globalisation and the impacts on various stakeholders. TNCs – These are one of the most important groups involved in globalisation  and many regard these companies and there money (most commonly FDI) as the most significant cause and catalyst. Global Groupings – Student

Going Global Past Questions

Going Global Short Answer Questions… Suggest reasons for why Poland has been the greatest source of migrants in the EU.  (3) Suggest reasons for why Spain has been the most popular destination for migrants leaving the UK. (3) Explain why the UK is a ‘global hub’ for international migration. (4) Explain the likely consequences of

Global Institutions

Governance refers to the different ways that organizations, institutions, businesses, and governments manage their affairs. Governance is the act of governing, and thus involves the application of laws and regulations, but also of customs, ethical standards and norms. Global governance refers to the way in which global affairs are managed. As there is no global

Globalisation

What is Globalisation and how is it changing people’s lives? Define Globalisation What factors have accelerated globalisation? Globalisation is the integration and interconnection of economies, industries, markets, cultures and policy-making around the world. It describes a process by which national and regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through the global network of trade,

World at Risk and Climate Change Past Questions

Hazards Explain how El Nino cycles can lead to drought. (5) Explain how El Nino cycles can lead to flooding. (5) Explain how earthquakes occur at destructive plate boundaries. (4) Explain why volcanic hazards are common in the Philippines but not in California. (5) Explain how global warming leads to rising sea levels. (4) Explain