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Dynamic Development Flashcards

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What are the 3 classifications of countries in terms of development?

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advanced country (AC)
emerging developing country (EDC)
low-income developing country (LIDC)

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how can development be measured?

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Socially and economically

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What are 3 measures of social development?

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infant mortality
birth rate
literacy rate
doctors per 1000
death rate
life expectancy

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What are 3 measures of economic development?

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gross national income (GNI) per capita
gross domestic product (GDP) per capita
standard of living
employment type

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What is a composite measure of development and give an example?

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it measures development after taking into account other measures of development and reaching an overall conclusion. e.g. Human development index (HDI) which measure life expectancy, education and income per capita.

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What are some human factors that can affect development?

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politics
culture
technology
healthcare
history

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What are 4 barriers to breaking away from poverty?

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Debt
Trade (TNCs and richer countries often exploit LIDCs trade and take more, meaning that LIDCs aren’t earning enough from exports)
political unrest and corruption
Health

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What is a trade surplus and a trade deficit?

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surplus: more export than import (earning)
deficit: less exports than imports (losing)

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What are2 strategies countries can use to break away from poverty?

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top down
bottom up

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What are the characteristics of top down strategies?

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government led
large scale
usually expensive - often require loans
often focus on big industries and infrastructure

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What are the characteristics of bottom up strategies?

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led by locals
community controlled but may work with NGOs
usually small scale
cheaper
often focus on local business or housing

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What are the 4 types of aid?

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official government aid
multilateral aid
bilateral aid
voluntary aid

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What is official government aid?

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`given directly from one government to another, the receiving government controls spending

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what is multilateral aid?

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provided by many countries and organised by an organisation such as the UN

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what is bilateral aid?

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the receiving country has to give something back to the country in exchange for aid (usually illegal).

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what is voluntary aid?

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given by individuals to NGOs or charities, which direct the aid into the right place

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What are the stages to Rostow’s model of development?

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1) traditional society
2) pre-conditions to take off
3) take-off
4) drive to maturity
5) high mass consumption

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What are the features of traditional society in Rostow’s model?

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economies based off of subsistence farming, primary industry mainly agriculture.
economy vulnerable to weather and climate

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What are the features of pre-conditions for take-off in Rostow’s model?

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people start trading because they have surplus, the increased profit goes into improving infrastructure and trade, which increases profit further. Transitioning to secondary sector and government encourages TNCs to invest

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What are the features of take off in Rostow’s model?

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industrialisation and rapid shift to secondary sector. TNCs dominate the economy, causing exploitation of labour and environmental damage. Investment in services and infrastructure. Urbanisation due to migration, may cause inequality and wealth gap.

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What are the features of drive to maturity in Rostow’s model?

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country becomes more self-sufficient and economy diversifies. Rapid urbanisation, which may lead to congestion and overpopulation. Improved education leads to more tertiary sector jobs and quaternary sector jobs start to appear. Very few people work in primary as goods can be cheaply imported from elsewhere

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What are the features of high mass consumption in Rostow’s model?

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tertiary sector dominates economy. Wealthier population, increased consumption of high-value goods such as cars, designer goods etc.

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