Definitions, Patterns And Measures Of Development

Question 1

What is the traditional definition of development?

Answer 1

The process of positive change operating over time

Question 2

How have views of development changed?

Answer 2

Past:
- 'Colonials and 'Natives' 
- Three Worlds Model
Current:
- Quality of life
- Cultural and political

Question 3

How have measures of development changed?

Answer 3

• Economic indices (e.g. GDP per capita)
• Multivariate analysis (Based on health and education e.g. Social Development Index)
• Quality of life indices (e.g. HDI)

Question 4

Outline the development gap

Answer 4

• Richest 20% consume 80% of resources
• Poorest 20% produce 1.3% of global GDP
• Wealthiest 1% own 50% of wealth of planet
• Historically presented by Brandt Line, now Development Continuum

Question 5

What is the Development Continuum?

Answer 5

• Emphasis on closing gap between richest and poorest

- 3 Worlds Model changed to 5 World Model (HIC, NEE, Oil-exporting, LIC and HIPC)

Question 6

Outline the Rostow Model

Answer 6

1) Traditional Society (Limited tech, static society)
2) Preconditions for Take-off (Commercial exploitation of agriculture and extractive industry)
3) Take-off (Development of manufacturing sector)
4) Drive to maturity (Development of wider industrial and commercial base)
5) High-mass consumption