Tag Archives: Economic geography

Breakdown of China’s Economy

Posted on June 30, 2022 by devongeography

China’s economy is worth a staggering $18 trillion! China is the world’s second largest economy after the USA, and is expected to climb to number one position in the coming years. The ‘Visual Capitalist’ web site displays a graphic showing … Continue reading →

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‘Big Mac Index’ Updated Animation

Posted on May 7, 2022 by devongeography

There are always a lot of great resources on the Visual Capitalist web site, and I would urge geographers to subscribe to the newsfeed so to receive a regular (free!) notification of what is on offer. The up-to-the-moment information on … Continue reading →

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Workers’ Hours Infographic

Posted on August 28, 2021 by devongeography

Interesting infographic from the INews newspaper that may be of use in the classroom:

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Who are the Leading Global Brands in 2021?

Posted on August 25, 2021 by devongeography

For COVID has had a major effect on a number of global brands – with over a half of the leaders experiencing a decline in value. But at the same time, others have asserted their dominance and stepped up for … Continue reading →

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China Tops List of Billionaires By City

Posted on August 24, 2021 by devongeography

Fascinating to consider that Beijing now has more billionaires than any other world city. According to Forbes recent annual list, it is now home to 100 billionaires – up from just 33 last year. New York has slipped back into … Continue reading →

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China and Rare Earth Metals

Posted on August 22, 2021 by devongeography

As pressures continue to be exerted on global resources, more and more attention is being given to the rare earth metals. This article explains how China holds a dominant position in terms of rare earth resources. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/chinas-dominance-in-rare-earth-metals/ Why is this … Continue reading →

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Global Power City Index

Posted on August 21, 2021 by devongeography

The Mori Memorial Foundation has now released its annual Global Power City Index (GPCI). This ranks major global cities based on six significant criteria such as economy, research and development, etc. Check it for the most magnetic cities in the … Continue reading →

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Update To the ‘Big Mac Index’

Posted on August 5, 2021 by devongeography

Back in 2018, I wrote a blog entry about ‘Burgernomics’ and the ‘Big Mac Index’. This blog is still available at: https://wordpress.com/post/devongeography.wordpress.com/5751 The ‘Big mac’ index was invented by The Economist in 1986 as a lighthearted guide to whether currencies are … Continue reading →

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