Developmental Geography Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of indicators
A
Qualitative and quantitative
2
Q
What is an example of a quantitative indicator
A
HALE (health adjusted life expectancy)
3
Q
What is an example of a qualitative indicator
A
Gross National Happiness Index
4
Q
What are the characteristics of developing countries?
A
- Low access to health services
- Low life expectancy at birth and high infant mortality rates
- Low per capita income
- Poverty
- Low levels of literacy
- High rates of population growth
- Low levels of technology
- Emphasis on primary production (manufacturing, industrial, agriculture)
- Dietary deficiencies
- Low levels of infrastructure
- Low levels on energy consumption
5
Q
What are internal factors that affect development?
A
- The resource base
- Political instability
- Population growth
- Environmental degradation
6
Q
What are internal factors that affect development?
A
- The resource base
- Political instability
- Population growth
- Environmental degradation
