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HDI =
Human development index
(life expectancy, education index, real GNI)
Primary sector: collecting
raw
material
Secondary
rector: manufacturing raw material into a product
Tertiary
sector: providing a service
Quaternary
sector: researching and developing new things
HIC
=
high
levels of
education
so more people working in
tertiary
MIC
=
infrastructure
is good enough for factories to exist
LIC
=
low
education levels mean many working in
agriculture
Globalisation
: creation of
global systems
where what happens in one part os the world affect people and places
everywhere
What caused globalisation
Tourism
- tourist influence othe rcountries
Internet
- you can share anything
MNC
- influence to other countries
Containerisation
- other countries products brought in
Colonisation
- other countries influence with their culture
Air travel
= cultural exchange and immigration
HDI
: human development index
Why high HDI:
better
education
good
healthcare
development of
tourism
/secondary industry
Why HDI better indicator than GNP?
accounts for all factors:
social
,
economic
and
enviormental
HDI scores between
0-1
HDI not affected by
development
HDI can be used to show
changes
over time
Cause of globalisation NIKE:
NIKE
technology
tourism
containerisation
Why does Nike have factories in Indonesia?
Cheap labour
Large and young work force
Lots of space/land
Rich natural resources
Advantages to Indonesia:
More
job
opportunities
Helps increase the
economy
Globalisation
Multiplier
effect
Trading
Disadvantages to Indonesia:
Exploitation
of workers
Environmental
issues
Issues with
infrastructure
Cultural dilution
Deforestation
Exploitation
(age)
Sweat shops
(Bad work environment)
Not following
health
and
safety
regulations