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"Describe and evaluate one of the following two globalization indices: the AT Kearney index or the KOF index, as a measure of global interaction." 
"Describe how the globalization index may be represented spatially."

Terminology and Facts Document 

Document for definitions of terms and facts concerning globalization 

Globalization Analysis Activity

For this activity, we had one document explaining globalization, its pros and cons, how it has developed etc, which we had to take notes on. I have attached both the original document as well as my notes on it. 

KOF Index Anlysis and Evaluation

For this activity we had to analyse and evaluate the KOF index of globalization. We evaluated the indices of the index and stated things that we might add or take away. Click on the image above to access my document.

Core/Periphery Video and Notes

Core and periphery model: core cities, regions or countries, will develop leaving the peripheral areas outside. The core also exploits the peripheries in order to develop as much as it has (eg. European countries during colonisation) 

 

1) What challenges or issues are there with the core-periphery model?

It’s difficult to distinguish when a periphery is/has turned into a core. Semi-periphery is a limbo state and do not know when they will get out. 

 

2) Explain how this model helps to understand the distribution of economic and political power in the world today.

Focuses on:

  • Infrastructure; advanced in all aspects information technologies 

  • Economic structure; more service based sector economy

  • Physical geography; geographically advantaged (coastline, resources etc) 

  • Political stability; secure government 

Which is a good indicator for economic and political power since those are two of the pillars of measuring which country is a core or periphery. Since core countries are economically and politically stable, it allows for the core to dictate where their money, goods and services go and to also have a say in foreign affairs, even if it may not concern the core itself.  

Useful links

Intro to globalization, pros. 

Globalization, pros and cons.

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