The Development of 'World Cities'
Refers to AQA A2 Geography, Unit 3.
'World Cities' Topic
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- The Development of 'World Cities'
- What is a 'WORLD CITY'?
- A city with a disproportionately imprortant role in the global economnic system.
- They allow global finance and trade to function.
- Just 100 cities account for 30% of the global economy.
- They act as 'hubs' through which huge volumes of economic activity are channeled.
- Key characteristics of world cities as 'hubs'
- Hubs of Business, transport and trade
- Contain global headquarters of TNCs, Industrial Giants such as BP, financial institutions and stock markets which influence the world economy.
- Strong Connections to the rest of the world (internet, international airports)
- Financial Services: Banking and Accountancy.
- Presence of Billionairres
- Production Hubs
- Most decisions about manafacturing made by TNCs at their headquarters. Most production is done in NICs and developing countries.
- Political Hubs
- The politicias, based in these cities, dictate trading and economic links between the countries.
- Participation in international events e.g. G8 summits.
- Migration Hubs
- World cities attract large numbers of highly qualified people, moving with jobs to areas with high quality of life (e.g. Sydney and Melbourne)
- Increasingly diverse populations due to demographic flows.
- Hubs of Business, transport and trade
- Key characteristics of world cities as 'hubs'
- Key characteristics of world cities as 'hubs'
- Hubs of Business, transport and trade
- Contain global headquarters of TNCs, Industrial Giants such as BP, financial institutions and stock markets which influence the world economy.
- Strong Connections to the rest of the world (internet, international airports)
- Financial Services: Banking and Accountancy.
- Presence of Billionairres
- Production Hubs
- Most decisions about manafacturing made by TNCs at their headquarters. Most production is done in NICs and developing countries.
- Political Hubs
- The politicias, based in these cities, dictate trading and economic links between the countries.
- Participation in international events e.g. G8 summits.
- Migration Hubs
- World cities attract large numbers of highly qualified people, moving with jobs to areas with high quality of life (e.g. Sydney and Melbourne)
- Increasingly diverse populations due to demographic flows.
- Hubs of Business, transport and trade
- What is a 'WORLD CITY'?
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