Development Flashcards
Give the 3 aspects of development
Environment
Economic
Social
What is the GDP
Gross Domestic Product, the value of goods and service’s produced in a country in one year
What is GDP per capita
The GDP per person
Indicates how much money every person in the country would have it all the money was divided by the population
What would a social indicator measure?
example?
Conditions in the society that affect the people’s quality of life
Housing, health, education
What would an economic indicator measure ?
example?
Human impact on the environment and natural resources
Pollution
Water
What is HDI
Human development index
measure’s wealth, education and health
What are the three indicator’s included in the HDI
GDP per capita
Education
Life Expectancy
What is MEDC?
More Economically Developed Country
Name the 6 Factors affecting development
Political Stability Education Trade Technology Health Historical Reasons
What does equitable mean?
equal and fair
Unfair trade leads to?
A country becoming less developed
What is alternative development
Focusing on providing basic human needs and reducing poverty
What is conventional development more concerned with?
Achieving economic growth through the use of technology and industry
What is Sustainable Development ?
Meets people’s needs in the present without making it difficult for them to meet their needs in the future
Name 3 things a sustainable development would do?
Develop local skills
Use Local resources
Is careful not to damage the environment
Does not use many resources
