1.5 - KOF or Kearney

Question 1

How can you measure the degree of globalisation?

Answer 1

Using indicators such as AT Kearney index and KOF index

Question 2

Over how many years was the KOF Globalisation Index measured for?

Answer 2

Over 36 years

Question 3

How many countries was the KOF index measured in?

Answer 3

158

Question 4

What des the KOF index measure?

Answer 4

To what extent are countries social, politically and economically linked to each other. The more globalised, the more links to tourism, communication, trade, FDI and socio political processes

Question 5

What are some examples of globalisation using the KOF index in 2015?

Answer 5

• most globalised country overall - Ireland
• least globalised country - Solomon Islands
• most economic globalisation - Singapore
  most social globalisation -Austria
  most political globalisation - Italy

Question 6

What is AT Kearney Index?

Answer 6

A US Management Consultancy firm

Question 7

How many countries does the AT Kearney Index look at?

Answer 7

64

Question 8

What do the 64 countries looked at in the AT Kearney index produce?

Answer 8

Global Cities Index and ‘Connectivity Index’

Question 9

What does AT Kearney measure?

Answer 9

Business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience and political engagement

Question 10

What are some examples of globalisation using the AT Kearney index in 2014?

Answer 10

• New York and London were unchanged at the top

- Jakarta and Manila were rising the fastest