Global systems and governance Flashcards
(27 cards)
How much has the trade of manufactured goods grown since the start of the 20th century?
From 100$B to 19$T (USD)
How many workers moved from East to West Asia between 2005 and 2010?
5 million
How much does electrical machinery account for South Korea’s exports?
27%
How much do remittance payments make up of Somalia’s GNI?
50%
How much cheaper are customer call centre labour costs in India compared to the UK?
20% lower
What % of global goods are made in China?
1/3
How much did employment in manufacturing in the UK fall by from 1983 to 2013?
50%
How many were killed in the Collapse of Rana Plaza in Dhaka (2013)?
1200
How much of the global oil supply did Opec account for in 1973?
Half
How much has trade increased between NAFTA members?
Tripled between 1993 and 2007
How much has Avocado consumption in the US increased as a result of NAFTA?
Grew from 1 to 7 pounds in 20 years
How many jobs were lost in the welsh coal mining industry?
25,000 in the 80s and 90s
How many jobs have been created for the welsh coal mining communities?
6,500
How much have trade tariffs shrunk since the GATT (WTO) first began operating?
A tenth of their original size
How much FDI flows into countries each year?
1 trillion USD
How many vehicles do Eddie Stobart have?
2,000
How many distribution centres do Eddie Stobart have across Europe?
24
According to the OECD, how much have the proportion of duty-free deals increased between emerging economies?
28% to 92%
How fast are the MINT economies of Indonesia and Nigeria growing?
6%
How much do South Korea sell in vehicle exports?
£63 billion
How much did prices increase as a result of the 1973 oil embargo?
Quadrupled
How many oil and gas fields has BP negotiated production in worldwide?
40
How many oil refineries does BP own globally?
16
How many service stations does BP have in the US?
17,000 (largest retailer of gasoline in the US)
