2b.4 - Pearls of Policy (Government Action)

What role does globalisation play in the economic change of an emerging country?

• It decreases the need for communication and transport technology.

• It limits the activities of Transnational Corporations (TNCs) and outsourcing.

• It involves advances in communications and transport technology, TNCs, and outsourcing.

• It focuses solely on the internal policies of the emerging country.

What percentage of China's population lives in the Pearl River Delta?

• 5%

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

As of the data presented, what is the GDP of the Pearl River Delta?

• $500 billion

• $1.2 trillion

• $1 trillion

• $2 trillion

How many cities in Guangdong are part of the Pearl River Delta?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Which of the following is not a city in the Pearl River Delta?

• Shenzhen

• Guangzhou

• Macau

• Beijing

What is the population of the world's biggest megacity, the Pearl River Delta?

• 36 million

• 66 million

• 76 million

• 96 million

What is the annual growth rate of the Pearl River Delta's GDP?

• 5%

• 8%

• 10%

• 12%

How many people live in the Pearl River Delta?

• More than 66 million

• Less than 66 million

• Exactly 66 million

• More than Britain's entire population

What is one of the reasons TNCs outsource to the Pearl River Delta?

• Because of the high debt of some cities

• Due to the aging population

• For cheap labour and strong trade connections

• Because of the commitment to free speech and free trade

What has changed about the aid China receives?

• It has increased to $1.4bn a year

• It has stopped completely

• It has decreased to just $12 million from the USA

• It is now focused on urban development