Development Flashcards

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development

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a process of change to improve people’s lives

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what are development indicators

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a piece of data that helps to show how developed a country is

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Why are some countries more developed than others

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Historical reasons, geographical reasons, Health & education, corruption & conflict, relying on few exports, lack of industry

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what is rural to urban migration

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the movement of people from rural to urban areas.

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why does rural to urban migration happen

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because there is better education, more resources, job opportunities

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what is a shanty town

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shanty towns are homes which are made by people finding scraps

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why do shanty downs occur

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when people go to urban areas they don’t have enough education to get jobs so they build homes out of what they find

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