Economic inequality Flashcards
2 types of inequality
Social and economic
Explain developed countries
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Mostly northern hemisphere, eg. Australia, strong economies, well- developed, wealthy, industrialized, secondary and tertiary sectors, high standards of eduction, high quality infrastructure
Explain quickly developing countries
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Tiger economies, rapid industrialization, focus on exporting goods, wages increasing, improvement in living standards, eg. China
Explain slowly developing countries
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Third world, Southern Hemisphere, over reliant on primary sector, little manufacturing or services, famine, war, high birth rates, the eg. Sudan
4 factors of Measuring development
Average yearly income (GNP) per capita
Average life expectancy
Adult literacy rate
Average years of schooling received
What is the gnp used for
Establish which category a country belongs to
How to calculate gnp
Total value of goods produced , services provided and exports
All divided by population to get it per person
The higher the gnp…
The more developed the country