B5 Economic factors that affect development

Question 1

What are economic factors that affect development?

Answer 1

Income and expenditure – Lower income can result in higher levels of pollution, higher crime rates, poorer housing
conditions, less nutritious diets and lower levels of education.

Question 2

What is employment status?

Answer 2

• Employment status – can effect life decisions as well as all of the above in a positive or negative way depending on
  the status.

Question 3

How does education affect development?

Answer 3

• Education. Depending on economic factors it can prevent people from attending university and further education –
  money reasons or beliefs