Development and resource issues

Question 1

How is economic development measured?

Answer 1

Gross domestic product, total value of goods and services produced within a country
Gross nation income, this divided by the number of people living there
employment structure, what industries people work in
Poverty, extreme poverty and how much is there

Question 2

Limitations of these measures?

Answer 2

Measure only wealth and not social factors
Do not recognise inequalities in a country
They do no consider the cost of living within a country

Question 3

What is an alternative measure to this?

Answer 3

Human development index, measures life expectancy, education and income

Question 4

Factors affecting the uneven development?

Answer 4

War, decline in traditional industries, weather/climate, natural disasters

Question 5

Where is Mumbais main squatter settlement?

Answer 5

Dharavi, 1 million people

Question 6

Advantages of the coca-cola factories within Mumbai?

Answer 6

More jobs
The foundations assists with problems facing the country
The ability to develop new skills and apprenticeship qualifications

Question 7

Disadvantages of the coca-cola factories

Answer 7

Contaminates water
reduces water supply
Bad for health
Health and safety regulations are poor
people are underpaid