L9-10 - USA (unequal flow)

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  • Created by: Hadley023
  • Created on: 26-03-19 11:21
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  • USA
    • Opportunities
      • Economic
        • Investment leads to cumulative causation described by the economic multiplier effect.
      • Political
        • ACs can have a global influence by encouraging the economic integration into LIDCs into global supply chains.
      • Social
        • Job creation - estimated a million jobs depend on the trade and investment between Canada and the USA.
          • This includes employers in transport, customs and border security, finance and ICT.
    • Challenges
      • Economic
        • Growing trade deficit with China ($318 billion, 2013).
        • Since establishing the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, China has opened up more of its market to US industries.
        • China still produces many goods at a lower cost and US companies cannot compete.
      • Political
        • Border control is an increasing issue in terms of illegal migration and illicit trade.
        • Recent trade disputes with Mexico include sugar and tomato disputes with Mexico accused of 'price-dumping'.
      • Environmental
        • Rapid growth of container ports can lead to local environmental issues.
        • San Pedro Bay ports of LA and Long Beach and freight corridors have experienced major expansion in the last 40 years.
        • Emissions of diesel particulates e.g. nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide contribute to asthma, lung cancer and cardio-vascular disease.

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