全球化的成因與加速：练习题

Which of the following describes the role of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the acceleration of global connections?

Explain the significance of glocalisation as a strategy used by Transnational Corporations (TNCs).

Analyse the relationship between international migration and global hub cities like London or Singapore.

In the context of 21st-century globalisation, which technological advancement has been most significant in lowering communication costs and facilitating the process of time-space compression?

How does cultural erosion differ from cultural diffusion in the context of global cultural change?

Explain the mechanism of time-space compression and its role in accelerating the pace of 21st-century globalisation.

Explain how the Gini Coefficient can be used to mathematically represent the widening income inequalities created within a nation by the processes of globalisation.

Identify the composite index often used to measure the social development of a country, which incorporates life expectancy, education, and income per capita.

Globalisation

(a) Explain why some locations, such as North Korea or certain rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, remain 'switched off' from the global network of flows. (4)

(b) Evaluate the extent to which the AT Kearney index and the KOF index provide a more comprehensive measure of globalisation than simple economic indicators such as GDP. (4)

Globalisation

(a) Assess the impacts of cultural erosion on indigenous populations, such as those in Papua New Guinea, as a result of the spread of a 'westernised' global culture. (5)

(b) Evaluate the effectiveness of ethical consumption and localism (such as Transition Towns) as strategies for individuals to respond to the challenges of global environmental degradation. (5)