4.1- Global Development Flashcards
What is development?
a term that compares how advanced a country is compared to another country. it relates to the standard of living and whether people can afford the things they need to survive
What are some factors affecting human development of a country?
food and water security economic cultural technological social
How does water security contribute towards the human development of a country?
safe water improves peoples lives as they are no longer too ill to work, children can go to school instead of collecting water and women can work and have an income instead of spending all their time fetching clean water.
How many people in 2015 died from not having enough food?
800 million people
How many people die each year from dirty water?
840,000
How many people in the world lack access to safe water?
750 million
What is GDP?
The total value of goods and services produced within a country within a year
How many people in the world live on 88p/day?
1.2 billion people
What does HDI stand for?
Human development index
What is the HDI?
A measure of several factors that help measure development in a country.
Factors include..... Life expectancy Gni years of schooling Access to education
What are the 2 main development indicators?
GDP
HDI
Explain one way of measuring economic inequalities within a country.
you can use the GINI coefficient. This is expressed as a ration between ) and 1. the closer to )0 this coefficient is, the more equal everyone is.
What 3 Physical factors affect global development?
Physical- landlocked/size/climate
Historical-colonial links/trading relationships
Economic- type of economy/debt
What 3 factors affect the UKs development?
physical- remoteness
historical- deinduatrialisation
economic-employment rates/house prices
Why is there uneven development in employment?
employment in developing countries is limited and many people are turning to the informal economy which have less benifits
Why is there uneven development in health?
healthcare is limited in developing countries with fewer doctors and poorer facilities
Why is there uneven development in access to housing?
in developing countries many people around the world dont have enough money or access to housing.
What percentage of the world live in slums?
30%
How many children die before they make it to their 5th birthday?
6 million
Why is there uneven development in education?
in developing countries, literacy rates are low with few schools and poor attendance rates. less access to education also leads to greater numbers of children and without an education, this can lead to debt and malnutrition
Why is there uneven development in technology?
developing countries have not invested in technology so it cannot compete with the western world
appropriate technology can help meet needs in a sustainable way
Why is there uneven development in food and water security?
developing countries lack access to food and clean water which results in malnourishment and dehydration
a lack of water limits crops being grown
What is international aid?
where a developed country transferrs rescources to another country to reduce uneven global development
What are some examples of international aid?
pay for machinary and oil which are vital for development
address a shortage of the skills needed for development
financial investment
What is FDI?
when a company invests in a copany in a differnt country
What are the advantages and disadvantages of FDI?
brings in investment
brings in big brands
increases wages
helps countries develop
not always reliable
lack of regulation can have environmental consequences
big brands can outsell local products
Is India the largest country in the world?
no, its the largest country in the sub Indian continent
what is the population of India?
1.3 billion
How has India’s primary sector changed?
it has decreased from 58% to 26%
How has India’s secondary sector changed.
it has increased slightly from 15% to 22%
How has India’s tertiary sector changed?
increased from 27%to 52% which brings a rising GDP and more employment opportunities
How has India’s Quaternary sector changed?
its become the fastest growing telecom market in the world with the 2nd largest wireless networks. this created over a million it jobs
Why does India have uneven development?
in the core technology has become more advanced with over a million jobs in it which makes it more developed.
In the periphery, there are harsher physical environments and people still depend on agriculture which make it less developed
What is india ranked 19th in the world for?
exporting merchandise?
What is India ranked 8th in the world for?
exporting commercial services
outsourcing
What has happened to Indias aid as it has developed?
as India has developed, international aid to the country had decreased and India now sends aid to other countries
how has the life expectancy in India chnaged?
54 in 1985
68 in 2015
How much as India’s population increased by in the last 30 years?
68%
why is India so economically active?
the population structure has changed so that there are more econimically active people ages 15-64
What is geopolitics?
the impact of a country human or physical geography on its international politics and relations
what is the impact of foreign policy on India?
India has built strong links with countries like France, Canada and Germany to encourage more investment in defence, energy and infrastructure
What is the impact of India’s relationships on defence?
India is working with the US to provide shared logistics for warships and planes which could provide humanitarian assistance
What is the impact of India’s relationships on the military?
India has signed a pact with Russia to supply the Indian army with missiles and build new nuclear reactors which will increase income from exports
what is a KOOL fact about India’s technology?
more than half of India’s 61 million broadband connections were only in 5/29 states . This means that there is a large divide in technology
What is the social impact of rapid development on India?
+ better acces to healthcare
+ better jobs
- pollloution in cities
- lack of housing
- older generations left behind
What is the environmental impact of rapid development on India?
+ potential to invest in new technologies
- deforestation and land clearence are needed
- increased co2 emmisions
- more chemicals used in industry increases water polloution
What is the economic impact of rapid development in India?
\+rise in consumurism \+increased tourism \+larger workforce - cost of instaling new infastructure - preassure to provide more services
