global governance Flashcards
(14 cards)
neoliberalism
removing the influence of the state in the economy and allow the markets to act more freely
elite migrants
wealthy migrants that are welcomed to a country because of the investment and capital they bring
example of Low-Wage Economic Migration
UAE Gulf State
80% construction workforce = foreign migrants
tax haven example
Ireland buisness tax haven
charged apple 0.005% tax
outsourcing example
iPhones being assembled by Chinese firm Foxconn
glocalisation
adapting products to meet needs of local consumers
example of glocalisation
mcdonalds serving mc spicy paneer in india
example of offshoring
nike produces mostly in china but also india vietnam and thailand
global shift
movement of manufacturing and the outsourcing of services from the West to the East
consequences of global shift
china could become biggest economy in the world
rural to urban migration in china
outsourcing impact example
BT opened 2 call centres in India in 2003
employs 2200
outsourcing adds £150b to the indian economy
how much higher are TNC wages on average
40%
spiral of decline
unemployment leads to de-population
diaspora
a large group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who have moved and settled in places all over the world