Interdependence Flashcards
1
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What are the 4 types of interdependence?
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Social, economic, political and environmental
2
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Environmental interdependence
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- countries are affected by each other’s greenhouse gas emissions
- They rely on each other to protect the environment
3
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Political interdependence
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- Countries rely on each other during political unrest
- They also rely on each other to solve political issues
4
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Social interdependence
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- diasporas are dependent on the place they live in
- Countries rely on each other for leisure activities
5
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Economic interdependence
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- countries are dependent on each other for flows of labour products and services which are needed for the economy to grow 
6
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What are unequal flows of people?
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- People tend to move from LIC to HICS in order to seek better work opportunities. However, this ends up leading to unequal flows of people.
7
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Give three benefits of unequal flows of people?
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- migrant workers usually take up jobs that people otherwise wouldn’t tend to take
- Remittance payments help to grow the economy of the Home country
- Countries with a large diaspora community tend to have good relationships with the country of origin
8
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Give three disadvantages of unequal flows of people?
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- Migrants are vulnerable to over exploitation
- Can lead to overpopulation in the host country and put pressure on services
- The original country may become relying on remittance payments
9
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What are unequal flows of money?
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- Majority of flows are too low income countries
10
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Give two benefits of unequal flows of money?
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- FDI can improve standard of living for people in low income countries
- And remittance payments can also improve quality of life
11
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Give two disadvantages of unequal flows of money?
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- companies from HICS offshore their production and due to reliance on these higher wages, many people tend to take up very dangerous jobs
- can also disincentivise governments to help their own country 
