Country Analysis: Go to the CIA World Factbook's economic section for your country. What is the GDP composition by sector? What is the labor force by occupation? Examine the industries: are they primary, secondary, or tertiary sector activities? How do these numbers all relate to each other, as well as the MDC/LDC nature of your country?
Lesson 2: Weber's Least Cost Theory
Country Analysis: Market, point of production, or resource area- based on your data, which best describes the role played by your country in the Weber model?
Lesson 3: Agglomeration, Deglomeration, and the New international division of Labor
Country Analysis: Based on your data, do you think your country is benefitting from the new international devision of labor? Why or why not?
Lesson 4: Harvey and Me Movie
Article: Picking up the Pieces (handed out in class). In addition to the usual summary, analysis, and opinion, answer the following questions:
1. Explain the rationale for sending manufacturing to China. What role do the American countries serve once they do?
2. Analyze the efforts behind Bassett's attempt to keep manufacturing in the US competitive- What did he do, and how successful was he?
3. Would you call the "Byrd Money" Amendment protectionism? Why or why not? Would you suggest a different government intervention?
4. This article examines the current state of the International division of labor. How are MDCs and LDCs remaining competitive in this globalized manufacturing market?
Reading
366- Maquiladoras in Mexico
-What is a Maquiladora?
-What role do the Maquiladoras play in the international division of labor?
385- Intraregional shifts in Mfg
- What factors have resulted in Manufacturing moving out of the cities?
Pg. 386-388- New Industrial Regions
-Where are the new industrial regions in the world?
-What is being manufactured in each region?
-Why has manufacturing moved to these regions?
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