Test Information In Part B you will examine the spatial patterns of uneven devel
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In Part B you will examine the spatial patterns of uneven development in East Asia.
In general, strong global economic relationships play an important role in fostering economic development. Within East Asia, the level of economic development varies from one country to another, and within each country, from one region to another.
In this exercise you will explore the economic development of East Asia, and particularly within the country of China. The purpose is to help you understand:
The different economic development levels of the subregions in East Asia and the potential reasons.
The spatial variation of economic development within China.
You will start with ranking the subregions of East Asia in terms of exports, direct foreign investment, and Internet usage, from which you can evaluate the global ties of the subregions. Then you will focus on China and compare the Gross Domestic Product values among its provinces.
Map 1: Development indicators in East Asia
As consumers, we are accustomed to purchasing products from all around the world, with many of them coming from China, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea (identified as “Korea” on “made in” labels). Exports are an important source of economic development in East Asia.
China, with a population of 1.3 billion people, exported about $1,200 billion worth of goods in 2009. This may seem like a lot, but compare it with Japan, whose population is less than 130 million people and yet it exported $516 billion in 2009.
In spite of having a population one-tenth the size of China’s, Japan exported almost half of China’s total. The population adjustments for South Korea and Taiwan are similar to those for Japan.
Global connectivity is often closely related to levels of economic development. It is often the case that countries that are well connected to the rest of the world economically have a higher level of economic development. It is therefore useful to investigate the Development Indicators for East Asia.
Table 1: Development Indicators by Country
Even though data are missing from this table, we can still get an idea of the levels of development in East Asia. The city-state of Hong Kong leads the region in GNI per capita, even exceeding Japan, with which it holds a tie for the longest life expectancy. China has the highest rate of growth in the region, topping 10 percent per year, but one-third of its people still subsist on less than $2 dollars each day, and its Human Development Index is roughly two hundred points lower than the index for Japan (which ranks first), Hong Kong, and South Korea. This tells us that China still has some catching up to do in order to be on a par with its neighbors.
Even within China, the level of economic development varies. The final part of this exercise explores this facet of development in East Asia.
Map 2: GDP by Chinese Province
To answer the questions that follow, use Map 1 for questions 1-3, Table 1 for questions 4-6, and Map 2 for questions 7-8.
QUESTION 1
Which of the following countries had the highest exports in 2009? (see Map 1)
China
Japan
Taiwan
North Korea
South Korea
QUESTION 2
Whichof the following countries had the lowest total direct foreign investment in 2009? (Map 1)
China
Japan
Taiwan
North Korea
South Korea
QUESTION 3
Which people of East Asia use the Internet the most (on a percentage basis)? (Map 1)
Chinese
Japanese
Taiwanese
North Koreans
South Koreans
QUESTION 4
Compared with China, how much higher is Japan’s GNI per capita, PPP (2011)? (see Table 1)
$26,940
$28,950
$29,470
$30,020
$32,140
QUESTION 5
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy? (Table 1)
China
Japan
Taiwan
South Korea
North Korea
QUESTION 6
Using the information included in Table 1 to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? (select three out of the list)
More than one-fourth of the people of China live on less than $2 a day.
North Korea has the largest amount of missing data
North Korea has the highest mortality rate for people under 5
In general East Asia has high literacy rates
The lack of economic and development data make it difficult to compare across countries within East Asia
QUESTION 7
Which of these cities has the highest level of economic development based on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita? (Map 2)
Beijing
Gansu
Hubei
Macau
Xinjiang
QUESTION 8
Using the information included in Map 2 to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? (select three from the list)
The highest levels of economic development are found along China's coast
The difference in GDP per capita between rich and poor provinces is roughly $7500
The western part of China has lower levels of economic development
GDP per capita is lowest in the east and rises steadily as one moves west
Chongqing and Shaanxi have a higher level of economic development than Tibet.
DescriptionIn Part B you will examine the spatial patterns of uneven development in East Asia.
InstructionsIn general, strong global economic relationships play an important role in fostering economic development. Within East Asia, the level of economic development varies from one country to another, and within each country, from one region to another.
In this exercise you will explore the economic development of East Asia, and particularly within the country of China. The purpose is to help you understand:
The different economic development levels of the subregions in East Asia and the potential reasons.
The spatial variation of economic development within China.
You will start with ranking the subregions of East Asia in terms of exports, direct foreign investment, and Internet usage, from which you can evaluate the global ties of the subregions. Then you will focus on China and compare the Gross Domestic Product values among its provinces.
Map 1: Development indicators in East Asia
As consumers, we are accustomed to purchasing products from all around the world, with many of them coming from China, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea (identified as “Korea” on “made in” labels). Exports are an important source of economic development in East Asia.
China, with a population of 1.3 billion people, exported about $1,200 billion worth of goods in 2009. This may seem like a lot, but compare it with Japan, whose population is less than 130 million people and yet it exported $516 billion in 2009.
In spite of having a population one-tenth the size of China’s, Japan exported almost half of China’s total. The population adjustments for South Korea and Taiwan are similar to those for Japan.
Global connectivity is often closely related to levels of economic development. It is often the case that countries that are well connected to the rest of the world economically have a higher level of economic development. It is therefore useful to investigate the Development Indicators for East Asia.
Table 1: Development Indicators by Country
Even though data are missing from this table, we can still get an idea of the levels of development in East Asia. The city-state of Hong Kong leads the region in GNI per capita, even exceeding Japan, with which it holds a tie for the longest life expectancy. China has the highest rate of growth in the region, topping 10 percent per year, but one-third of its people still subsist on less than $2 dollars each day, and its Human Development Index is roughly two hundred points lower than the index for Japan (which ranks first), Hong Kong, and South Korea. This tells us that China still has some catching up to do in order to be on a par with its neighbors.
Even within China, the level of economic development varies. The final part of this exercise explores this facet of development in East Asia.
Map 2: GDP by Chinese Province
To answer the questions that follow, use Map 1 for questions 1-3, Table 1 for questions 4-6, and Map 2 for questions 7-8.
Multiple Attempts This test allows multiple attempts. Force Completion This test can be saved and resumed later.Explanation / Answer
1.the answer is China
2.North Korea
3.South Koreans
4.$26,940
5.North Korea
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