Approaches to Economic Geography
Pg. 23/ self-evaluation
A, d, c, d, b, a, d Ds
Deconstructing Table 2.1
Supporting philosophy: the philosophical currents that guide this particular
approach to topics in economic geography
- Empiricism: focus on observati
Fall 2016
This is a list of concepts that are likely to appear on the exam. To be adequately prepared
for the exam, you should be able to define these concepts in your own words, understand
why these concepts are important and provide examples of each ter
Work and Employment:
part 2
GEO 113: Introduction to Economic Geography
Dr. Mack
October 3, 2016
Labor Around the Globe
International Labor Organization: www. ilo.org
World Bank:
http:/data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.AGR.EMPL.FE.ZS/countries
Bureau of
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Current labor issues
Child labor
o If you take their job away they cant provide, they might not be able to literally eat
o But should children work?
Underemployment
o Someone with a phd serving ice cream
Issues to flexibility
o Instead o
Geographies of Development
GEO 113: Introduction to Economic Geography
Dr. Mack
October 10, 2016
Some Facts about Poverty and Development
12.7 percent of people in the developing world lived at or below
$1.90 a day (Source: World Bank)
In the U.S: in 20
Production and Consumption
GEO 113: Introduction to Economic Geography
Dr. Mack
October 5, 2016
Current Labor Issues
Child labor
Outsourcing
Unemployment
Underemployment
Someone with a phd serving ice cream
Concentration of employment
22 countries c
Geographies of Development
part 2
GEO 113: Introduction to Economic Geography
Dr. Mack
October 12, 2016
Growth Convergence and Divergence
if we are experiencing convergence- developing countries
grow faster than developed countries
This answers the quest
Globalization
https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJxWJPw3a6A
TPP: http:/www.bbc.com/news/business-32498715
Financial Times and Globalization: http:/www.ft.com/cms/s/0/87bb0eda7364-11e6-bf48-b372cdb1043a.html#axzz4KFtbus8n
Forbes and Tariffs for Goods:
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Definition of geography
Body of topics and tools and techniques that geographers use to analyze, where,
why and how phenomena are distributed
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Main groupings of geography
Human geography
Physical geography
Tools or techniques to map and analyze geographi
Work and Employment
GEO 113: Introduction to Economic Geography
Dr. Mack
September 28, 2016
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) http:/bit.ly/1CK5gcZ
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) http:/bit.ly/1CK5gcZ
Source: http:/www.bls.gov
