Globalisation

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  • Globalisation
    • characteristics
      • more global brands
      • increased level of trade
        • outsourcing
      • more inter - dependance
      • more MNC's
        • 70% trade
    • causes
      • being de- industrialised
        • BRIC countries ^ manufacturing
      • increase competition
      • trade liberalisation
        • low barriers
      • transport improvements
        • 80% of world trade = sea containership
      • Trade blocs
    • impacts
      • income inequality
        • MNC's grow = ^ revenue = more money for high up workers
      • worsens environment
        • more factories = air pollution/ deforestation
      • full  employment
        • MNC's build factories = more employment opportunities
        • brain drain e.g. Indian doctors relocating
      • low inflation
        • low import tarrifs = low production costs
      • economic growth
        • more MNC's = more competition
      • consumers
        • competition = lower  prices  = ^ Std of living
      • producers
        • low costs of production = ^ profits
    • comparative advantage
      • ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another country
      • limitations
        • ignores transport costs
        • assumes perfect knowledge
        • ignores EOS gains
      • countries should specialise in the production of goods which they have the advantage in
    • absolute advantage
      • ability to produce something at a lower cost and using fewer resources to other countries

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