HDI etc. Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
Q

Aid can improve services such as :

A

schools, hospitals and roads

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Too much reliance on aid might :

A

stop other trade links becoming established. ​

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Countries that export more than they import have a :

A

trade surplus.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

having a trade surplus can improve the:

A

national economy. ​

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Trading goods and services is more profitable than:

A

raw materials. ​

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Education creates a :

A

skilled workforce

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

a skilled workforce means:

A

more goods and services are produced.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Educated people earn more money, meaning they also pay more taxes.This money can : ​

A

help develop the country in the future.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Lack of clean water and poor healthcare means:

A

a large number of people suffer from diseases.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Corruption in local and national governments can :

A

effect the country’s ability to trade. ​

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

corruption in local and national governments can :

A

decrease the Ability of the country to invest into services and infrastructure. ​

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Economic development indictors examples

A

Employment type, Gross Domestic Product per capita​, Gross National Income per capita​

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Gross National Income per capita​

A

An average of gross national income per person, per year in US dollars.​

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Gross Domestic Product per capita​

A

This is the total value of goods and services produced in a country per person, per year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Employment type​

A

The proportion of the population working in primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary industries.​

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Social indicators examples​

A

Infant mortality​, Literacy rate, Life expectancy

17
Q

Infant mortality​

A

The number of children who die before reaching 1 per 1000 babies born.​

18
Q

Literacy rate

A

The percentage of population over the age of 15 who can read and write.​

19
Q

Life expectancy

A

The average lifespan of someone born in that country. ​

20
Q

Human Development Index (HDI)​

A

A number that uses life expectancy, education level and income per person

21
Q

STAGE 1​

A

High DR​
High BR​

22
Q

STAGE 2​

A

BR Low ​
Declining DR​

23
Q

STAGE 3​

A

Rapidly falling DR​
Low BR​

24
Q

STAGE 4​

A

Low DR​
Low BR​

25
STAGE 5
Slowly Falling DR​ Low BR​
26
Physical factors affecting uneven development include:
Natural Resources​, Natural Hazards​, Climate, Location/Terrain​
27
Natural Resources​
Fuel sources such as oil.​ Minerals and metals for fuel. ​ Availability for timber.​ Access to safe water.​
28
Natural Hazards​
Risk of tectonic hazards.​ Benefits from volcanic material and floodwater.​ Frequent hazards undermines redevelopment
29
Climate
Reliability of rainfall to benefit farming. ​ Extreme climates limit industry and affects health.​ Climate can attract tourists
30
Location/Terrain​
Landlocked countries may find trade difficulties. ​ Mountainous terrain makes farming difficult. ​ Scenery attracts tourists.
31
People in more developed countries have _____ incomes than less developed countries
higher
32
Better healthcare means that people in more developed countries live ____ than those in less developed countries.
longer
33
If nearby countries have higher levels of development or are secure people will:
move to seek better opportunities and standard of living.​