Globalisation case studies

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How has China's open door policy been beneficial?
It changed China's economy from a command economy to a mixed economy allowing an increasingly open market environment.
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What did China offer that attracted many foreign investors?
Special Economic Zones that allowed firms to operate there and not be taxed. Chinas inward FDI is approximately $140 billion for 2018.
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What is a country that is switched off?
Gambia or North Korea
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Why is Gambia switched off?
GDP per capita of $500, the smallest country in midland Africa, only 1/6 of land is usable, surrounded by 1 country, 75% rely on subsistence farming, 35% of the population has electricity, very small amount of FDI.
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How is North Korea switched off?
Ranked 1st in global slavery index, 4.4% of the population are slaves. GDP of $30 billion in 2017. Only supported by Russia and China. Population are banned from using the internet, not affected by globalisation.
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How has Mumbai been affected by the global shift?
Population of 24 million, 60% of India's containerised cargo goes through Mumbai, 20% of the population live in poverty, unemployment rate is 5.5% (3.6% national), accommodation is 90x the GDP per capita(income inequality).Big Migration limited jobs.
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State some facts about the Dubai/UAE worker immigration.
Many workers are trapped inside the UAE due to debt, 90% of workers are migrants, some earn $5 a day, passports are confiscated so they cannot leave, poor working & health conditions.
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What are Papua New Guinea's traditions?
There are over 7000 different cultures, families usually live in villages and rely on subsistence farming, being skilled in farming, fishing or hunting is respected.
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How have Papua New Guinea lost their traditions?
British & German colonisation, army activities lead to westernisation, inter-cultural marriages loses traditional language. However, structuralists have risen to reduce the effects of globalisation.
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State some facts about Jaguar Land Rover.
They have created over 1100 jobs from the merger, planted more than 1200 indigenous trees to preserve the environment, have an assembly plant located in South China ($1 billion), 70% sales increase after moving to China.
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State some facts about Coca Cola.
Labour workers exploitation, $15 an hour. Operates in nearly ever country in the world, 84,000 suppliers, 70% of income is generated outside the US, launched FDI in LEDC's for cheap labour, over 700 employees.
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