4.3.1 - Globalisation

Compare developed, developing and emerging economies.

Use a - economy characteristics to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because a - economy characteristics determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply a - economy characteristics to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: a - Economy characteristics is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain the growing economic power of countries in Asia, Africa and other regions.

Use b - growing economic power to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because b - growing economic power determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply b - growing economic power to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: b - Growing economic power is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Analyse implications of economic growth for individuals and businesses, including trade opportunities and employment patterns.

Use c - growth implications to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because c - growth implications determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply c - growth implications to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: c - Growth implications is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Use GDP, GDP per capita and HDI as growth indicators.

Use d - growth indicators to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because d - growth indicators determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply d - growth indicators to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: d - Growth indicators is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain exports and imports.

Use a - exports and imports to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because a - exports and imports determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply a - exports and imports to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: a - Exports and imports is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Analyse implications of increasing specialisation by countries and businesses.

Use b - specialisation to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because b - specialisation determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply b - specialisation to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: b - Specialisation is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain foreign direct investment and its link to business growth.

Use c - foreign direct investment to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because c - foreign direct investment determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply c - foreign direct investment to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: c - Foreign direct investment is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain trade liberalisation, reduced trade barriers and the role of the WTO.

Use a - trade liberalisation and wto to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because a - trade liberalisation and wto determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply a - trade liberalisation and wto to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: a - Trade liberalisation and WTO is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain political change as a contributor to globalisation.

Use b - political change to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because b - political change determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply b - political change to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: b - Political change is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain reduced transport and communication costs as contributors to globalisation.

Use c - transport and communication costs to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because c - transport and communication costs determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply c - transport and communication costs to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: c - Transport and communication costs is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain the increased significance of global multinational corporations.

Use d - multinational corporations to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because d - multinational corporations determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply d - multinational corporations to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: d - Multinational corporations is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain increased FDI flows as a contributor to globalisation.

Use e - investment flows to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because e - investment flows determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply e - investment flows to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: e - Investment flows is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain migration within and between economies as a contributor to globalisation.

Use f - migration to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because f - migration determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply f - migration to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: f - Migration is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain growth of the global labour force.

Use g - global labour force to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because g - global labour force determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply g - global labour force to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: g - Global labour force is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain structural change as a contributor to globalisation.

Use h - structural change to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because h - structural change determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply h - structural change to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: h - Structural change is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Analyse the impact of increased globalisation on businesses.

Use i - business impact of globalisation to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because i - business impact of globalisation determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply i - business impact of globalisation to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: i - Business impact of globalisation is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain reasons for protectionism.

Use a - reasons for protectionism to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because a - reasons for protectionism determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply a - reasons for protectionism to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: a - Reasons for protectionism is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain tariffs as a protectionist measure.

Use b - tariffs to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because b - tariffs determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply b - tariffs to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: b - Tariffs is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain import quotas as a protectionist measure.

Use c - import quotas to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because c - import quotas determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply c - import quotas to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: c - Import quotas is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain government legislation and domestic subsidies as trade barriers.

Use d - other trade barriers to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because d - other trade barriers determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply d - other trade barriers to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: d - Other trade barriers is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Analyse the impact of protectionism on businesses.

Use e - protectionism and business to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because e - protectionism and business determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply e - protectionism and business to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: e - Protectionism and business is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Explain expansion of trading blocs, including the EU single market, ASEAN and NAFTA.

Use a - trading bloc expansion to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because a - trading bloc expansion determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply a - trading bloc expansion to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: a - Trading bloc expansion is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Analyse the impact of trading blocs on businesses.

Use b - trading blocs and business to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because b - trading blocs and business determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply b - trading blocs and business to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: b - Trading blocs and business is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.