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GlobalizationTheme: Impact of globalization and related
responses (2)9 Factors which influence the spread and evenness of
globalization
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Theme Mind MapDifferent perceptions of globalizationDifferent
discourses on globalizationEconomic dimension of
globalizationCultural dimension of globalizationDifferent reactions
to globalizationThe mainland and Hong Kong under
globalizationImpact of economic globalization31257114810Political
dimension of globalizationImpact of political globalizationFactors
which influence the spread and evenness of the impact of
globalization9Impact of globalization and related responses6Impact
of cultural globalization
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Exploration Journey: What factors influence the spread of
globalization?9 Factors which influence the spread and evenness of
globalizationTo learn the indices for the measurement of
globalizationTo think about the degree of globalization of local
society and your own degree of globalization To understand the
reasons for the uneven spread of globalization in different
countries and among peopleTo understand the importance of free flow
of information and justice
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Exploration Journey
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Exploration Journey: What factors influence the spread of
globalization?The indices for measuring the spread and impact of
globalization How to assess the spread and impact of
globalization?Globalization is an abstract concept.People try to
quantify and index the degrees of globalization in different places
in order to make comparisons.
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The indices for measuring the spread and impact of
globalizationHow to assess the spread and impact of
globalization?The most commonly used indices for measuring the
spread and impact of globalization:Globalization IndexKOF
Globalization IndexErnst & Young Globalization IndexGlobal
Competitiveness IndexExploration Journey: What factors influence
the spread of globalization?
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Globalization IndexIt assesses the four key components of
economic integration, personal contact, Internet connectivity and
international political participation. The assessment covers a wide
scope of regions. In 2007, 72 countries and regions were included
in the assessment, representing 88% of the worlds population and
97% of the gross world product. Exploration Journey: What factors
influence the spread of globalization?How to assess the spread and
impact of globalization?
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KOF Globalization Index How to assess the spread and impact of
globalization?It measures three main dimensions of globalization:
economic, social and political. The KOF Globalization Index was
first released in 2002. To better reflect the trend of changes in
globalization, the calculation traces back to the 1970s. Through
the index released annually, the changes in the degree of
globalization among countries in the past three decades can be
compared. Exploration Journey: What factors influence the spread of
globalization?
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Ernst & Young Globalization Index How to assess the spread
and impact of globalization?It assesses the degree of globalization
of the worlds top 60 economies with five components: openness of
trade, capital movements, exchange of technology and ideas, labour
movements and cultural integration.To reflect the overall
development of all countries in the degree of globalization since
1995. Exploration Journey: What factors influence the spread of
globalization?
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Global Competitiveness Index How to assess the spread and impact
of globalization?The World Economic Forum has published the annual
Global Competitiveness Report since 1979. Since 2005, the Report
has calculated all countries global competitiveness scores and
rankings through the Global Competitiveness Index, which assesses
the three main indicators of basic requirements, efficiency
enhancers, and innovation and sophistication factors. Exploration
Journey: What factors influence the spread of globalization?
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The ranking of China in theGlobal Competitiveness Index
increases In September 2010, the World Economic Forum published The
Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010, showing that Switzerland
ranked first for two consecutive years while Sweden ranked second
and the US fourth. In Asia, Singapore ranked third and Hong Kong
11th while the mainland of China climbed up the ranking from 29th
in the previous year to 27th this year. Source: Adapted from
various newspapers.Exploration Journey: What factors influence the
spread of globalization?
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The ranking of a country can be different on various indices,
mainly because The indices for measuring the spread and impact of
globalizationHow to assess the spread and impact of
globalization?the samples of the indices are differentthe
indicators in the different indices are interpreted or applied
differently
Exploration Journey: What factors influence the spread of
globalization?
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Why does the spread of globalization vary between regions and
among people?Exploration Journey: What factors influence the spread
of globalization?
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Globalization:Spreads over different regionsSpreads in a
regionThe degrees of globalization are differentExploration
Journey: What factors influence the spread of globalization?
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Factors affecting the spread of globalizationFactors affecting
the spread of globalizationEconomic factorsties between the
regional and global economiespersonal financial conditions Social
factorsthe level of convenience of the accessibility to foreign
information within the regionthe personal condition and ability of
accessibility to informationCultural factorsthe degree of the
region open to foreign culturepersonal contact to foreign cultural
information and productsGovernment policy factorsopen policiesfree
flow of information and population mobilityinternational political
participation Exploration Journey: What factors influence the
spread of globalization?
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Why does the spread of globalization vary between
regions?Factors which influence the spread of globalization between
regions Economic factors: Small countries or regions with a sound
system generally depend more on international trade and overseas
markets to promote economic growth.Strong links with overseas
markets stimulate the flow of goods, capital and services. Swiss
National Bank and currencyExploration Journey: What factors
influence the spread of globalization?
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Why does the spread of globalization vary between
regions?Factors which influence the spread of globalization between
regionsGovernment policy factors: Open policies help boost foreign
businessmens confidence and intention to invest. Exploration
Journey: What factors influence the spread of globalization?
Policies which allow the free flow of information and population
mobility also ensure that people can understand the worlds
situation and have international interaction.
Active international political participation reflects that the
countries are concerned about international affairs, and are
willing to turn their concern into action.
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Why does the spread of globalization vary between
regions?Factors which influence the spread of globalization between
regionsSocial factors:Peoples accessibility to information
determines different degrees of globalization in different regions.
As compared to those in poor regions, people in rich regions have
more access to information through the use of information and
communication technology. The digital divide is thus formed.
Exploration Journey: What factors influence the spread of
globalization?
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Why does the spread of globalization vary between
regions?Factors which influence the spread of globalization between
regionsCultural factors: If people are open and receptive to
foreign cultures, accept foreign cultural products and are willing
to promote their local culture overseas, the degree of
globalization within a country in the cultural aspect can be
enhanced. Exploration Journey: What factors influence the spread of
globalization?
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Why does the spread of globalization vary among people?Factors
which influence the spread of globalization within a regionThe
degree of globalization varies among people within the same region.
A persons social stratum, entrepreneurship and socio-cultural
background give rise to the difference. Exploration Journey: What
factors influence the spread of globalization?
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Why does the spread of globalization vary among people?Factors
which influence the spread of globalization within a region
Social strata: People from higher social strata have better
financial conditions and can afford technological products. They
can receive higher education and can travel overseas for
sightseeing or further studies. They thus have more opportunities
to interact with people in different regions and are affected by
different cultures. The European tourists visit VietnamExploration
Journey: What factors influence the spread of globalization?
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Why does the spread of globalization vary among people?Factors
which influence the spread of globalization within a
regionEntrepreneurship: more willing to make use of the
opportunities brought about by globalization to make profits.
easily develop associations with the world more adapted to
globalization Exploration Journey: What factors influence the
spread of globalization?
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Why does the spread of globalization vary among people?Factors
which influence the spread of globalization within a
regionSocio-cultural background: In some societies, factors such as
sex, age and race influence peoples ties with the world.
Exploration Journey: What factors influence the spread of
globalization?
Indigenous inhabitants tend to resist foreign cultures because
they have developed a profound and unique indigenous culture in
their place of origin.