Development ad environmental challenges of globalisation Flashcards
1
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Development
A
improving the quality of life for people and its driven by economic growth and improvements in technology
2
Q
History of development
A
Over the last 50 years, the world has got more developed overall and the economy has grown faster than the population
3
Q
inequality
A
The rich have got richer and the poor have stayed the same. this creates more inequality since the gap between rich and poor gets larger.
4
Q
Rich vs total wealth
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Oxfam says that the richest 1% own 99% of global wealth (2016). This is up from 44% in 2009
5
Q
Millennium development goals
A
Halved poverty, mostly in asia
