KOF Activity Worksheet
Task 1
Produce a timeline of the development of globalization from 1970-2007. List the major
changes that occur between each 2 year step in the index. Focus your attentions on index
values that are 60+.
Task 2
Does the top ten most globalized countries (according to the KOF Index of Globalization)
surprise you? Are there any countries that you thought would be there?
Task 3
Describe Norway's KOF Index of Globalization values from 1970 to 2007.
Task 4
Describe China's KOF Index of Globalization values from 1970 to 2007.
Task 5
Compare and explain China's and Norway's KOF Index of Globalization values from 1970 to
2007.
Task 6
When calculating the index economic globalization is weighted at 37%, social globalization
at 39% and political globalization at 25% - why not a third each?
Which do you think is the ‘weakest’ data set?