KOF or Kearney

Question 1

KOF Globalisation Index

Answer 1

Measures how socially, politically, and economically linked countries are
Looks at economic flows, economic restrictions, information flows, personal contact, cultural proximity

Question 2

KOF Principle

Answer 2

A more globalised economy leads to more:
Links to tourism
Communication
Trade
FDI
Socio-Political progress

Question 3

KOF Countries

Answer 3

Measures annually

207 countries from 1970-2015

Question 4

KOF 2015

Answer 4

Ireland most globalised
Solomon Islands least globalised
Globalisation Progress: Singapore more economic, Austria more social, Italy more political

Question 5

AT Kearney Index

Answer 5

Uses GCI + GCO to measure:

Business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, political engagement, personal contact

Question 6

Kearney Principle

Answer 6

60% of the world will live in cities by 2025

Question 7

Kearney countries

Answer 7

Run by US Management Consultancy

64 countries - using ‘connectivity index’

Question 8

Kearney 2014

Answer 8

New York + London unchanged at top
Jakarta + Manila rising the fastest
USA increasing for tech connectivity but reducing for economic integration and personal contact

Question 9

Global Cities Index (GCI)

Answer 9

Examines city’s current performance

Looks at business activity, human capital, info exchange, cultural experience, political engagement

Question 10

Global Cities Outlook (GCO)

Answer 10

Projection of city’s future potential

Looks at rate of change of wellbeing, economic, innovation, governance