Case Studies Flashcards
(127 cards)
1
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Which country does the UK now import clothes from?
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China
2
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In the 1960s, where did people primarily holiday?
A
UK or Spain
3
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Where are isolated places like sub-Saharan Africa becoming increasingly connected?
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Through trade and tourism
4
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What was the world trade in goods in 2014?
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$19 trillion
5
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What significant change did the Boeing 747 introduce in the 1960s?
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Lowered the cost of international travel
6
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How many containers can the largest container ships carry?
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20,000 containers
7
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By 2015, what percentage of people in Africa owned a mobile phone?
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70%
8
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Close to what percentage of the world’s population uses the internet?
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50%
9
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How many Facebook likes were registered each day in 2014?
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5 billion
10
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How many people work in SEZs worldwide?
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About 50 million
11
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What was the increase in exports due to the Chinese open door policy from 1980 to 2000?
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$2 billion to $200 billion
12
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How much FDI was China receiving per year by 2006?
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$60 billion
13
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How many people were lifted from poverty due to Chinese SEZs?
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400 million
14
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In 2010, what negative publicity did Apple face?
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Working conditions in SEZs
15
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How many NGOs were involved in the aid effort in Haiti in 2010?
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Over 10,000
16
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What percentage of aid reached local populations directly in Haiti?
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43%
17
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How many patients did MSF treat during the Ebola outbreak in Africa from 2014-16?
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Over 10,000
18
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What is the significance of Japan’s investment in Nissan in Sunderland?
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Created 6,000 direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs
19
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When was British Rail privatised?
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1994
20
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What was the increase in passengers after the privatisation of British Rail?
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Over 100%
21
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What was the effect of free trade policies in Mexico and the US?
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Tripled trade
22
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How much did US exports to Mexico increase by?
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Over 450%
23
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How much did the World Bank fund in African infrastructure in 2022?
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$12 billion
24
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What did the WTO help settle between the EU and US?
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A long-standing trade conflict
25
How much does the EU provide to EU farmers each year?
Nearly $60 billion
26
What percentage of the population in Korea has access to the internet?
Less than 1%
27
What was the GDP of Korea?
1,300
28
What was Walmart's turnover in 2016?
$482 billion
29
How many suppliers does BMW source components from for the Mini?
2,500
30
Why is Cadbury's chocolate sweeter in China?
Due to local tastes
31
Why does McDonald's have vegetarian outlets in some parts of India?
Due to local religious beliefs
32
What happened to Honda factory workers in Swindon in April 2011?
Had to work only 2 days a week due to a shortage of parts
33
What was the immediate effect on the German stock market after the Japan tsunami?
Lost 1.2%
34
What issue did Tesco discover with its Romanian supplier in 2013?
Making beef burgers from horse meat
35
What was the percentage decline in jobs in Newcastle due to deindustrialisation?
80%
36
What was the population decline in Newcastle?
From 326,000 to 270,000
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What was the amount of the urban regeneration initiative of Science Central?
£350 million
38
How many people were lifted out of poverty in China from 1992 to 2015?
600 million
39
What percentage of China's rivers and lakes are polluted?
40%
40
What was the loss of biodiversity in tropical areas from 1970 to 2008?
61%
41
How much do Bangladesh’s textile workers earn per month?
About £25
42
What was Karachi's population in 1947?
400,000
43
What is the predicted number of megacities globally by 2050?
67
44
What percentage of the UAE’s population was from India in 2015?
27%
45
What is the income gap between Luxembourg and Sudan?
Luxembourg: $105,000, Sudan: $200
46
What did Oxfam report in 2016 about the wealth of the richest 1%?
Equivalent to the other 99% combined
47
What is cultural diffusion?
Spread of cultural elements like Korean K-Pop, McDonald's, TikTok
48
What is cultural erosion?
Exposure of small tribes to western culture through global media
49
What is the unemployment rate in the north compared to the south in the UK?
North: 6.5%, South: 3.8%
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What is the average weekly income in London compared to the North East?
London: £750, North East: £550
51
What is the life expectancy in London compared to Newcastle?
London: 82, Newcastle: 74
52
What is China's Great Firewall?
A system for internet censorship
53
What is an example of limiting migration in the US?
Donald Trump building a wall across the US-Mexico border
54
What is an example of retaining cultural identity?
Iran banning the Barbie doll
55
What is Totnes known for in the context of transition towns?
Local economy benefits from spending
56
How much does every £10 spent in Totnes contribute to the local economy?
Worth £23
57
What percentage of Starbucks coffee was actually fair trade certified?
8.5%
58
What was the increase in household waste recycling from 2003 to 2013?
From 17% to 44%
59
What is M&S's policy on coffee and tea?
Only sell fair trade coffees and tea
60
How many billionaires are there in India?
57
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What percentage of global farms are subsistence farms?
90%
62
What is the obesity rate in America?
40%
63
What percentage of doctors in the UK attended private school?
84%
64
What percentage of doctors in India come from upper-class backgrounds?
90%
65
What was the rise in alcohol-related deaths in the North of the UK?
42%
66
What is the funding percentage of the healthcare system in Saudi Arabia?
80% state funded
67
How much did the IMF spend on the Greece bailout in 2007/8?
$259 billion
68
What was the outcome of the World Bank's dam building in Africa?
85% of electricity generated went to the DRC
69
What was the impact of the WTO on Pakistan fishermen?
Out of business due to waters opened up
70
What did Oxfam do regarding Haiti’s debt after the earthquake?
Cancelled $890 million debt
71
What percentage of food sent to Somalia was stolen?
2-10%
72
How many countries are on track to meet the under 5 mortality target of the SDGs?
146 out of 200
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How many people gained access to safely managed sanitation services due to the SDGs?
911 million
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What was the increase in women’s representation in management roles in sub-Saharan Africa due to the SDGs?
40%
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What percentage of the SDGs are on track?
Only 15%
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What percentage of people in Rwanda are in poverty?
44.9%
77
What was Thailand's infant mortality rate in 1990 compared to 2020?
36.2% in 1990, 8.7% in 2020
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How many men out of 780 in Guantanamo Bay have ever been convicted?
8
79
How many men have died in Guantanamo Bay without being charged?
9
80
What types of human rights violations have detainees in Guantanamo Bay faced?
Horrifying torture and abuse
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What are some of the 30 human rights determined by the UN?
* Born free and equal
* Equal before the law
* Right to education
* No torture allowed
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What is a criticism of the UDHR?
Western bias
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What criticism did the UK government face in 2015 regarding prisoners?
Not giving prisoners the right to vote
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What limitations does the Singapore government impose?
Limits political and civil rights
85
How many hours a week do Chinese sweatshop workers typically work?
75 hours
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What percentage of people die in Bangladeshi sweatshop conditions?
1 in 100
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What was the famine rate in North Korea in the 1990s?
Killed almost 10% of the population
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What is the current food insecurity rate in North Korea?
10%
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What violations occurred during the Sudan civil war?
Mass killings, forced displacement, child soldiers
90
What was a violation during the Bosnia conflict in 1992?
Ethnic cleansing, mass rapes
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What has been the impact of development in India on legal protections of human rights?
Growth of more legal protections
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What is the migrant allowance in Hungary?
10 migrants legally allowed per day
93
What is the demographic composition of Wingrove?
40% Asian, average age 34.9
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What is the demographic composition of Llanmadoc?
98.7% white, average age 47.5
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What percentage of Cornwall now has fast broadband?
95%
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How many crimes are reported per 1000 people in Cornwall?
54
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How much annual income does superfast broadband generate in Cornwall?
£200 million
98
How many jobs did the Eden Project create?
650
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How many tourists did the Eden Project attract in 2019?
15 million
100
What was the revenue generated by the Eden Project in 2019?
£2 billion
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What was the unemployment reduction due to the 2012 London Olympics?
From 15% to 8%
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What investment was created by the 2012 London Olympics?
£9 billion
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What was the population growth in Salford?
15%
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What was the increase in house prices in Salford?
From £75,000 to £230,000
105
What percentage of the UK joining the EU caused Polish migration?
1 million
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What is the percentage of black/asian population in London?
40%
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What was the unemployment rate in Newcastle due to deindustrialisation?
Over 20%
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What was the investment into the rural economy in the Lake District business project?
£3.5 billion
109
How many jobs were created by the Lake District business project?
200,000
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What was the decrease in unemployment due to the Lake District business project?
8.4%
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What percentage of homes in the Lake District were owned by two homeowners?
50%
112
What percentage of counterfeit goods seized by the US in 2023 was accounted for by China?
90%
113
Which five countries are arguing over territory and resources in the Arctic?
* Denmark
* Russia
* Canada
* US
* Norway
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What sparked the Russia-Ukraine war?
Russia not wanting Ukraine to be part of the EU
115
How many workers does Apple employ in China?
14,000
116
What was the number of suicides of sweatshop workers at Apple in 2010?
14
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How much revenue did Apple account for in Chinese revenue in 2024?
$66.95 billion
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How much did China import from Africa in 2023?
$104.52 million
119
What is the US military spending annually?
$877 billion
120
How many military bases does the US have globally?
800+
121
What generated $10.4 billion in revenue in 2023?
K-Pop
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What dispute involves China in the South China Sea?
Building artificial islands
123
What resources are rich in the South China Sea?
Oil
124
What is the US GDP?
$28 trillion
125
How many nuclear warheads does the US have?
5,000
126
What is hard power?
Military strength
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What is soft power?
Cultural influence
