Economic transition — AS & A Level Geography (9696) questions by topic

Fig. 10.1 shows World Bank country classifications, by income level, for 2022. Describe the distribution of LICs shown in Fig. 10.1.

With reference to one or more examples, evaluate the relative importance of factors affecting the spatial organisation of transnational corporations (TNCs). [20]

With reference to one country, evaluate the relative importance of the difficulties of overcoming regional disparities. [20]

Fig. 10.1 shows countries by income group in 2022. Describe the distribution of HICs shown in Fig. 10.1.

Assess the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the globalisation of economic activity. [20]

With reference to one country, assess the extent to which regional disparities have been solved by its regional development policy. [20]

Fig. 10.1 shows countries by income group in 2022. Describe the distribution of HICs shown in Fig. 10.1.

Assess the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the globalisation of economic activity. [20]

With reference to one country, assess the extent to which regional disparities have been solved by its regional development policy. [20]

Fig. 10.1 shows selected measures of well-being in New Zealand (NZ) and the UK, relative to other OECD countries, 2019. Compare well-being in New Zealand (NZ) with the UK as shown…

'The impacts of the globalisation of economic activity are mostly positive.' With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree with this statement?

'At first there is regional divergence, and then regional convergence always follows.' With reference to one or more examples of regional development within countries, how far do…

Fig. 10.1 shows the annual growth rate of world real gross domestic product (GDP), 2006–20 and estimated to 2021. Describe the trends of annual growth rate of real GDP shown in…

Assess the extent to which global inequalities in social and economic well-being are caused by physical factors.

Assess the extent to which the global pattern of production is caused by the new international division of labour (NIDL).

Fig. 10.1 shows the annual growth rate of world real gross domestic product (GDP), 2006–20 and estimated to 2021. Describe the trends of annual growth rate of real GDP shown in…

Assess the extent to which global inequalities in social and economic well-being are caused by physical factors.

Assess the extent to which the global pattern of production is caused by the new international division of labour (NIDL).

Fig. 10.1 shows Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to Thailand, an MIC in Asia, in 2017. Describe the FDI inflows to Thailand shown in Fig. 10.1.

Evaluate the impacts caused by changes in the global spatial organisation and operation of transnational corporations (TNCs).

'Regional disparities in social and economic development are both difficult to overcome.' With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree with this statement?

Fig. 10.1 shows the relationship between average maths and reading scores and income inequality for selected HICs. Describe the relationship shown in Fig. 10.1.

Evaluate the role of political factors in the emergence and growth of newly industrialised countries (NICs).

'The concept of core-periphery can be used to explain regional disparity within all countries.' With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree with this statement?

Fig. 10.1 shows Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to Thailand, an MIC in Asia, in 2017. Describe the FDI inflows to Thailand shown in Fig. 10.1.

Evaluate the impacts caused by changes in the global spatial organisation and operation of transnational corporations (TNCs).

‘Regional disparities in social and economic development are both difficult to overcome.’ With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree with this statement?

Fig. 10.1 shows the distribution of employment by sector for LICs and HICs in 1991 and 2018. Compare the changes in employment for LICs and HICs shown in Fig. 10.1.

'Labour is the most important factor in the growth and spatial structure of transnational corporations (TNCs).' With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree?

With reference to one country, assess the extent to which physical factors cause regional disparities.

Fig. 10.1 shows the share of manufactured goods in global export markets for different levels of development from 2000 to 2017. Describe the main changes shown in Fig. 10.1.

'Transnational corporations (TNCs) bring more advantages than disadvantages to countries.' With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree?

With reference to one country, assess the extent to which there will always be regional disparities.

Fig. 10.1 shows the share of manufactured goods in global export markets for different levels of development from 2000 to 2017. Describe the main changes shown in Fig. 10.1.

'Transnational corporations (TNCs) bring more advantages than disadvantages to countries.' With reference to one or more examples, how far do you agree?

With reference to one country, assess the extent to which there will always be regional disparities.

Fig. 10.1 shows the Green View Index (%) and population density (km2) for selected cities in 2017. Describe the relationship shown in Fig. 10.1.

With reference to one transnational corporation (TNC), how far do you agree that its global spatial organisation and operation is influenced by markets?

With reference to one country, evaluate the relative difficulties it faced in trying to overcome regional disparities.

Fig. 10.1 shows satellite images of two areas in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, an MIC in South America. Identify evidence from the satellite images which suggests there is…

With reference to one transnational corporation (TNC), evaluate the factors which influence its global spatial organisation and operation.

With reference to one country, evaluate the success of attempted solutions to overcome its regional disparities.

Fig. 10.1 shows the Green View Index (%) and population density (km²) for selected cities in 2017. Describe the relationship shown in Fig. 10.1.

With reference to one transnational corporation (TNC), how far do you agree that its global spatial organisation and operation is influenced by markets?

With reference to one country, evaluate the relative difficulties it faced in trying to overcome regional disparities.