Assignment: Economic Geograpgy

Question 1

Give three reasons why the State is still an important actor in the global economy. Be specific.

Question 2

Pick a TNC mentioned in the reading and describe the geography of intra-firm operations. (regional headquarters, research and development facilities, production operations).

Question 3

Explain how national governments, transnational corporations and labor movements influence the global economy. Which actor do you believe has the most influence? Explain why.

Question 4

Describe two ways labor exerts influence on the economic landscape. Give one example of a constraint labor faces.

Question 5

Define Labor Market Segmentation. Give an example of how labor market segmentation can support the development of ethnic communities. Give an example of how gender influences the value associated with an occupation.

Question 6

In detail discuss a new concept you learned in part III of this course. Be specific in your description of the concept. Refer to the chapter in the textbook or module in which you found this information. Your answer should be a minimum of 5 sentences.