Globalisation Casestudies Flashcards
(32 cards)
What year did Mclean develop the shipping container?
1956
When was the first steam train built?
1804
When was the first steamship built?
1787
When was the concept of Jet Aircraft created?
1928
When was the first commercial telegraph created?
1837
When did Electronic banking begin?
1980s
When was the first mobile phone made?
1973
When did the www launch?
1990
When were Fibre Optics first used?
1970s
When was the first email sent?
1971
How much money worth of Chinese clothes did the EU block from entering the UK in 2007?
£50 million
In what year was the KOF Globalisation Index founded?
2002
Name a country that has a political barrier to globalisation?
North Korea
Name a region that has a physical barrier to globalisation?
The Sahel
Name a country that has an economic barrier to globalisation?
Ethiopia
When did China join the world trade organisation?
December 2001
Where are the special economic zones in China?
Shenzhen, Shantou and Zhuhai
How many deaths is air pollution responsible for in China each year?
4,000
How many people live under the Poverty Line in India?
32%
What percentage of Detroits Population was lost in the last decade?
25%
In what year did Detroit declare bankrupt and with what debt?
2013 they were in £18.5billion in debt
What was Detroit’s murder rate in 2014?
45 per 100,000 people
How many hooks have closed in Detroit in the last decade?
70
What was public housing in Detroit destroyed to make room for?
“Motor City” parking
