Economic inequality Flashcards

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2 types of inequality

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Social and economic

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Explain developed countries

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5 of ;
Mostly northern hemisphere, eg. Australia, strong economies, well- developed, wealthy, industrialized, secondary and tertiary sectors, high standards of eduction, high quality infrastructure

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Explain quickly developing countries

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5 of;
Tiger economies, rapid industrialization, focus on exporting goods, wages increasing, improvement in living standards, eg. China

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Explain slowly developing countries

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5 of;
Third world, Southern Hemisphere, over reliant on primary sector, little manufacturing or services, famine, war, high birth rates, the eg. Sudan

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4 factors of Measuring development

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Average yearly income (GNP) per capita
Average life expectancy
Adult literacy rate
Average years of schooling received

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What is the gnp used for

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Establish which category a country belongs to

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How to calculate gnp

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Total value of goods produced , services provided and exports
All divided by population to get it per person

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The higher the gnp…

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The more developed the country

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