Globalisation - Case Studies

Question 1

What is the purpose of the EU?

Answer 1

Economic and political union for collective decision making

Question 2

What treaty established the EU?

Answer 2

Maastricht Treaty 1993 (EEC formed Treaty of Rome 1957)

Question 3

How many nations are part of the EU and what is their combined GDP?

Answer 3

27 nations: combined GDP of $16.6 trillion

Question 4

What is the purpose of the ASEAN?

Answer 4

To ensure regional peace/co-operation, avoiding external interference

Question 5

How many nations are part of ASEAN and what is their combined GDP?

Answer 5

10 nations: combined GDP of $3.7 trillion

Question 6

What governance structure does the EU use?

Answer 6

Supranational with binding laws enforced by European Court of Justice

Question 7

What voting method is used in the European Council?

Answer 7

Majority voting

Question 8

What is the ASEAN Way?

Answer 8

Intergovernmental with non-binding resolutions emphasizing individual sovereignty

Question 9

What is the EU’s single market?

Answer 9

Freedom of movement of goods, services, capital, and people

Question 10

How many EU members use the euro?

Answer 10

20 out of 27 EU members

Question 11

What percentage of global trade does the EU account for?

Answer 11

15%

Question 12

What are Free Trade Agreements (FTA)?

Answer 12

Agreements with over 40 external partners (e.g. EU-South Korea FTA 2011)

Question 13

What is the Common Foreign and Security Policy?

Answer 13

Shared goals including sanctions and non-interference policy

Question 14

What does the European Commission do?

Answer 14

Enforces rules with penalties for non-compliance

Question 15

What challenges does the EU face?

Answer 15

Rising Euroscepticism, Brexit, development gaps, lack of enforcement

Question 16

What significant policy change did China undergo in 1978?

Answer 16

Open Door Policy allowing reforms and embracing globalization

Question 17

What was the impact of rural reforms in China post-1978?

Answer 17

300 million people migrated from rural areas to cities

Question 18

What are Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in China?

Answer 18

Areas with low/no corporation taxes encouraging growth

Question 19

What has been the shift in China’s economy by 2015?

Answer 19

Shift towards high-tech goods and significant poverty reduction

Question 20

What is the cultural protectionism policy in China?

Answer 20

Controls on foreign TNC dominance and limited foreign media access

Question 21

What is the situation of North Korea regarding globalization?

Answer 21

Politically isolated with no access to social media or outside influence

Question 22

What caused the global shift in manufacturing to China?

Answer 22

Low-cost labor and improved worker conditions post-2000

Question 23

What are some benefits of economic growth in China?

Answer 23

Improved living conditions, increased domestic consumption, and technology adoption

Question 24

What are the economic characteristics of India’s growth?

Answer 24

Service and IT sectors driving economy, with high English fluency

Question 25

What are some challenges faced by Indian call center workers?

Answer 25

Long hours, repetitive work, and a widening wealth gap

Question 26

What is the population of Mumbai and its growth since 1970?

Answer 26

Home to 22 million, doubled since 1970

Question 27

What is the significance of Dharavi in Mumbai?

Answer 27

Inner-city informal settlement with a flourishing economy in plastic recycling

Question 28

What is the impact of Russian oligarchs on London real estate?

Answer 28

Estimated £1.5bn annually spent on real estate by wealthy Russians

Question 29

What percentage of the UAE's population consists of Indian workers?

Answer 29

30% of total population

Question 30

What is the trend in meat consumption in China?

Answer 30

Increased tenfold during the 1990s, becoming the largest market for processed food

Question 31

What has been the cultural impact on indigenous people in Papua New Guinea?

Answer 31

Loss of traditional lifestyles and increasing western influence

Question 32

What was the UN's 'Decade of the Disabled'?

Answer 32

A campaign aimed at improving attitudes and rights for people with disabilities

Question 33

What has contributed to the rise of extremist parties in Europe?

Answer 33

Opposition to migration and nationalistic sentiments

Question 34

What are the potential consequences of damming the Mekong River?

Answer 34

Reduced river flow impacting agriculture and food supply in Vietnam and Laos

Question 35

What challenges do First Nations in Canada face?

Answer 35

Opposition to oil extraction and environmental degradation

Question 36

What is the 'Incredible Edible Todmorden' Campaign?

Answer 36

A local initiative promoting food grown in Todmorden for community benefit