EQ1 Flashcards
Why is GDP a good indicator of development?
You need economic growth for development
Improvements in living standards
Why is GDP not a good indicator?
GDP does not consider human development
Informal economy not included
Negative costs on the envrionment
What is the happy planet index?
Looks at experienced wellbeing
Ecological footprint
Life expectancy
Costa rica ranks highly
Welfare state
Using money from taxes to redistribute the income
Free education
Healthcare
Services
How does Sharia law improve and threaten development (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen)?
IMPROVE
Zakat payment of taxes to help poor people
THREATEN
Denies women human rights
A man can beat his wife
Converting is punishable by death
A woman can not speak alone to a man that is not her husband or relative
Bolivia development successful or not
SUCCESSFUL
Exploitation of oil and mineral resources
Lifted 500,000 out of poverty
President Morales
Increase minimum wage by 50%
NOT SUCCESSFUL
Many still live on 2 dollars a day
Lack basic sanitation
Neoliberalism
A free market system
What was Hans roslings theory?
Future goals should prioritize improving health, life expectancy and human rights and economic growth is necessary in facilitating this.
Human rights are essential for economic growth and these come from a strong stable government
How has ethnic conflict in Sudan prevented economic development?
There was a civil war between the government (Dinka) and rebel tribes (Nuer) in 2013
Millions of people were internally displaced, there was looting and widespread poverty
2 million war refugees
Why is Sudan not experiencing economic development?
Corruption in the government (lack of investment)
Landlocked (can not access resources from trade)
Famine (oil price collapses)
Schools have to say they have a PTA to access money for development
Positives of neoliberalism in facilitating economic development (Economic and Social)
Economic
Liz truss freezing energy bills at £2500, more spending power
More international competition, drives down prices, more choice
Help countries dependent on raw materials (Bolivia)
Social
Chille has ensured all people have universal access to healthcare services, depends on household income
Negatives of neoliberalism in facilitating economic development (Economic and Social)
Economic
200 million dollar cuts in the Greek healthcare systems (cancer, lung)
Wages are set to fall
Social
Spread of more hybrid disease, due to increase migration
Austerity measures, have led to cuts in the welfare system
How has education led to development in Iran?
University of Tehran secular education
Many rich women enrolled in the 1970s
Why is there inequality in education in Iran and how does this affect development?
Women are seen as sources of labour, to produce children, they are not prioritized (only 3.5 million women work)
Newly married Iranian women must attend family training classes (2009), they are viewed as less adequate
Women are barred from 70 courses, including social sciences, engineering (2011), they are only able to study humanities
Only 20% of women that are educated, go on to find suitable jobs
Why is education fundamental to development ?
Allows you to assert your own human rights, freedom of speech
Helps females challenge their barriers to education, Malala
Helps access to basic healthcare, hygiene etc