6 questions on Globalisation (AQA specification 2.6.1) from the A-Level Economics papers, 2018–2024. Every question links to the official mark scheme at the page its answer begins on.
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Extract F (lines 19–20) states: ‘The slowing, or reversal, of globalisation could mean that the benefits of specialisation and foreign direct investment are lost.’ Using the data in the extracts and your knowledge of economics, discuss the view that a slowing, or reversal, of globalisation would be harmful to developing economies such as Vietnam.
Extract B (lines 1–3) states: ‘Ireland has dropped its low-tax policy of the past 18 years, which had helped to persuade some of the world’s biggest companies, including Google and Facebook, to site their European headquarters in Ireland.’ Using the data in the extracts and your knowledge of economics, assess the view that a rise in Ireland’s corporation tax rate is likely to have a damaging effect on its macroeconomic performance.
Explain the main causes of globalisation.
Assess the view that increased globalisation has been beneficial for the UK economy.
Explain how the data in Extract A (Figures 1 and 2) show that nations with high and stable economic growth attract rising foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows.
Evaluate the view that MNCs play a positive role in the development of LEDCs.
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