Taiwan Case Study

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  • Created on: 28-04-17 10:26
How far is Taiwan off the coast Of China in kilometers?
140km
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between what two years did Taiwan see the most economic growth?
1960-1990
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Where did Foreign Direct investment move to after Taiwan?
Taishan
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What product was made in Taiwan as their main source of production and by what company
Barbie, created by Mattel
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What year did the company in Taiwan pull out and move to Taishan?
1987
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What are the positive impacts of Western production companies moving to countries like Taiwan for production?
- provides jobs for local residents - helps with the local economy - helps families with their livelihoods
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What are the negative impacts of Western production companies moving to countries like Taiwan?
- Poor wages for the workers - bad safety regulations result in regular injuries that are usually ignored -
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How much did annual economic growth average at between 1960 and 1990? (%)
9%
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In present day Taiwan, how much of employed people work in industry? and how many in services?
1.) 36% 2.) 59%
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What is the main problem with having so many factories in Taiwan and roughly how many factories are there?
major pollution and one for every 1km squared
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how many more vehicles does Taiwan have compared to the USA?
15 times as many
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What is Taiwan's GDP today?
$46,000
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between what two years did Taiwan see the most economic growth?

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1960-1990

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