What are the pros and cons of globalization? -- Understanding connectedness as an aspect of globalization

Defining globalization as connectedness - Environmental and Cultural Implications

1. Look up the in the glossary the definition of globalization.
2. What are the four dimensions of globalization that are mentioned in the glossary?
3. Look up in the glossary the definition of communicable disease.
4. Describe how communicable disease relates to the environmental aspect of globalization. Can you think of a negative and positive aspect of globalization related to communicable disease?
5. Can you think of a positive and negative aspect of cultural globalization?

Measuring globalization through connectedness -- Technological Implications

1. Read the page on Connectedness.
2. Go to the database.
3. Examine the following indicators: inflows of foreign population, inflows of foreign workers, internet users, mobile phones, personal computers, telephones mainlines. Describe how these indicators are related to globalization.
4. Choose one indicator and three countries (Brazil, Botswana, Switzerland), and the years 1990-2000. Create a line graph.
5. Describe what this graph tells you about the relative connectedness of each of these countries.
6. Describe how does technological connectedness relates to the cultural and political aspects of globalization.

Measuring Relative Connectedness -- Economic Implications

1. Look up the in the glossary the definition of globalization.
2. Look up in the glossary the definition of Foreign Direct Investment .
3. Describe how FDI can relate to economic globalization.
4. Look up in the glossary the definition of Foreign Currency Exchange
5. Describe how Foreign Currency Exchange is as aspect of economic globalization.
6. Go to the database.
7. Choose three countries in different continents.
8. Choose GDP/capita and one of the following indicators: inflows of foreign population, inflows of
foreign workers, internet users, mobile phones, personal computers, telephones mainlines.
9. Is there a relationship between income measured by GDP/capita and connectedness?
10. Describe the pros and cons of globalization regarding income inequality.