Dynamic development Flashcards
What does development mean?
Development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people, typically measured by indicators such as income, education, and healthcare access.
What is an AC?
An advanced country
What is an LIDC?
Low income developing country
What is an EDC?
An emerging developing country
What does sparsely populated mean?
It mean an area that contains few people.
What does densely populated mean?
An area that contains many people
List some factors that make it hard for countries to break out of poverty
- Debt
- Trade
- Unpolitical rest
How do you calculate the median?
Put the numbers in number order and find the middle one
What is uneven development?
Uneven development describes how development is different across the world. The development process takes place at different speeds.
How to you find the mode?
The number that appears the most (that is repeated)
How do you calculate the mean?
add the numbers together and divide it by how many numbers there were
What are consequence of uneven development?
- Unequal access to resources and opportunities results in disadvantaged groups and privilege to those who have resources
- Cities often develop faster than rural areas, causing migration to urban cities and straining city resources.
- Disparities in healthcare access and quality cause significant differences in health outcomes between regions.
- Uneven development affects the quality of education available, limiting opportunities for children in less developed areas.
- People from less developed areas may migrate to more developed regions, seeking better living conditions, which can lead to overpopulation and strain on resources.
- Rapid development in certain regions can erode local cultures and traditions, especially in less developed areas.
- High levels of poverty and lack of opportunities can lead to increased crime rates and social unrest.
How does Debt make it hard for countries to break out of poverty?
Debt makes it hard for countries to escape poverty because a large part of their budget goes to repaying loans, leaving less money for important investments in infrastructure, education, and healthcare. This creates a spiral of debt, where countries have to keep borrowing more to pay off old debts, making their financial situation worse.
How is development measured?
The HDI (Human Development Index) is a measure that combines lots of different measures like education, healthcare, income, life expectancy, and others. The HDI scale ranges from 0 (least developed countries) to 1 (most developed countries).
List some AC countries
UK, USA, Canada, Germany
