Fsctors That Hunder Development

Question 1

Historical factors

Answer 1

Many LEDCS are old colonies of MEDCs
The owning country used the LEDc to provide materials and develop industry

However mainly the effect was negative leaving the LEDc without and materials and meaning they had to buy them from the medc at a higher price

Question 2

Environmental factors

Answer 2

Natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes or drought hinder.

LEDCS near the equator -hot climate - drought

They lack the finances to repair for natural disasters eg Haiti earthquake

Question 3

Dependence on primary activities

Answer 3

Most LEDCS work in primary industries because their tertiary industries aren’t developed.

This becomes a problem when the price of raw materials changes

So it is hard to plan ahead eg Zambia 98% of what is earned exporting is copper

Question 4

Debt

Answer 4

LEDCS borrow money from MEDCs at high interest rate

This is meant to help develop but all the money they earn they have to pay back in debt

Eg Ecuador borrowed 3 billion in 1970/
In 2007 they payed 1.75 billion

Question 5

Politics

Answer 5

Development is easier I a peaceful country

Many LEDCS have been ruled by dictatorships. So money isn’t spent on infrastructure or trade and more on military.

Government s steal and embezzle and don’t invest properly and attract no TNC’s