Employment structure Flashcards

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L.E.D.C

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  1. Exporting primary goods which are lower priced, so export earnings are low
  2. So the economic development will be negatively effected:
    - Lower G.D.P
    - Lower Standard of living
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M.E.D.C

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  1. Exporting secondary goods that are highly priced means export earnings are high.
  2. So the economic development will be positively affected:
    - Higher G.D.P
    - Trade surplus
    - Higher standard of living
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International trade

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Buying and selling goods and services across national boundaries.

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Indicators of development

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  • G.D.P per capita
  • H.D.I (Human Development Index)
    *Quality of life and standard of living
    *G.D.P per person
    *Life expectancy
    *Literacy rate
    *No. of doctors/ patients
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