Global Development Flashcards
What is Development
This is a positive process change that raises standards of living and quality of life.
What are the 3 development categories
Economic - this is the economic growth for example how wealthy a country is.
Social - this includes people’s standards of living and quality of life.
Political - this is how stable the political system is in a country
What are the 5 factors of Human Development
Economic - having enough money to provide food and shelter
Technological - having good technology that can help others to access more information
Social - if people have a better education, then their quality of life would be better.
Cultural - how diverse the culture is and if it affects peoples life
Food and Water Security - having clean water and a good supply of food makes people healthier but also happier
What are the 3 measures of Development
GDP - this is the total value of goods a country has. (The higher the more developed)
HDI - this is a measure of Life Expectancy, Years In Education and GDP per capita. (Measured from 0-1 the higher the better)
CPI - this is a measure of the level of corruption a country has based on people’s beliefs. (Measure from 1-100 the higher the better)
What are the Most and Least Developed Countries
Most Developed - Europe, North America, North Asia and Australasia
Least Developed - Africa and South Asia
What are the Reasons for Global Uneven Development
Physical - location of the country could be landlocked, relief could be hilly, climate could be too cold or hot.
Historical - countries that have been colonised would be less developed as they have fewer materials due to the Mother Country taking them all, the country also has to be politically stable.
Economic - some countries might have better foreign investment and infrastructure
What are the Impacts of Uneven Development
Housing - people with no jobs may not be able to afford a house, leading to the development of slums
Food and Water Security - people may get seriously ill from polluted water and malnutrition
Employment - conditions in poor countries are dangerous and informal.
Health and Education - poor services mean people can’t get checked by doctors quickly meaning infant mortality rate also increases.
Technology - countries with bad technology won’t be able to buy tractor and improve their crop yields for example.
What are Top-Down Strategies to reduce uneven Development
FDI - this is where companies open factories in developing countries not help them.
Inter-Governmental Agreements - this is where Governments come together to help other countries
What are Bottom-Up Strategies to reduce uneven Development
Remittances - this is where people abroad send money back to their families who live in developing countries.
Nepal Micro-hydro Plant - this is where locals use their water to make electricity for their country.
What is International Aid
This is where governments assist a country by providing funds, sending aid from organisations like UNICEF, or receiving help from NGOS.
