global inequalities

Question 1

environmental consequences of global inequalities

Answer 1

• developing countries have increased vulnerability to natural disasters
• poor farming practices lead to environmental degradation
• raw materials are exploited with limited economic benefit to developing countries & little concern for environment

Question 2

social consequences of global inequalities

Answer 2

• +775 milli people in developing countries cannot read/write
• almost 1Bn people don’t have access to clean water
• 2.4Bn people don’t have access to basic sanitation
• many developing countries don’t have the ability to combat AIDs/HIV

Question 3

political consequences of global inequalities

Answer 3

• some developing countries have non-democratic government or poorly functioning democracies (can worsen plight of minorities)

Question 4

economic consequences of global inequalities

Answer 4

• 1/5 of the world’s population live on less that $2 a day
• developing countries lack the ability to pay for –>
  food
  agricultural innovation
  investment in rural development

Question 5

migration

Answer 5

international migration –> major consequence of inequalities between countries

globalisation –> increased awareness of the opportunities in developed countries

advanced transportation & reduced relative cost means mobility of the world’s population had never been higher

Question 6

mexico —–> usa migration

Answer 6

mexicans migrate because:
- much higher average wages + lower unemployment rates in USA
- rapid growth in size of workforce in Mexico
- much higher quality of life in USA

brought benefits to Mexico:
- money sent back to families
- reduces unemployment pressure in Mexico

Question 7

benefits to USA of Mexicans –> USA

Answer 7

• increased labour supply
  HOWEVER
  the scale of immigration makes it controversial
  USA has done more to stop illegal immigration (The Wall)