Development and Human Welfare 9.2 Contributors to Development and Human Welfare

Question 1

In what ways do natural resources contribute to development? (3)

Answer 1

• a country needs these resources to deliver security in the areas= water, food and energy
• most countries have to import some food or energy, as few can meet the demand within their own borders
• the more imports, the greater the insecurity

Question 2

What risks are importing countries vulnerable to? (2)

Answer 2

• supplies might be cut off by wars or for political reasons
• prices might be deliberately raised, as a form of blackmail, to put pressure on the importing country

Question 3

in what way is technology the most important of the human resources? (2)

Answer 3

• can help increase water, food and energy security by finding new ways of using domestic resources more effciently by discovering alternatives
• any innovation that reduces imports will be good for security

Question 4

in what way does government contribute to development? (2)

Answer 4

• contributes most if the government is democratically elected and encourages enterprise and private investment
• whether the government is capitalist or socialist makes a difference (USA vs. China)

Question 5

In what way does equality contribute to development?

Answer 5

where there is equality, progress will not be held back by tensions, divisions and conflicts