GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT: Agencies of Development Flashcards
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What is an Agency of Development?
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Organisations and institutions that play a part in development
2
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What is a State?
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A country’s legal system, police, military and civil services
3
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What is a Transnational Corporation?
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TNC: refers to corporations that have globalised organisations. Sell around the world and have global supply chains.
4
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What is a Non-Governmental Organisation?
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Not connected to the government, and don’t exist to make profit. Thought of as charity/humanitarian groups.
5
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What is an International Government Organisation?
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States cannot solve problems alone. Supranational organisations.
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Positives of TNCs
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- Encourages International Trade
- Modern values
- Creates more developed countries and economies
- More opportunities for women
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Negatives of TNCs
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- Exploitation and wealth extraction
- Unregistered so difficult to tax
- Export only to Western markets, no local loyalty
8
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Positives of NGOs
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- Able and willing to take risks
