L1 - Measured for a Prince

Question 1

What is Economic Development?

Answer 1

Economic developmentis a measure of a country’s wealth and how it is generated (e.g. agriculture is considered less economically advanced then banking).

Question 2

What is Human development?

Answer 2

Human developmentmeasures the access the population has to wealth, jobs, education, nutrition, health, leisure and safety - as well as political and cultural freedom.

Question 3

What are material elements such as wealth and nutrition described as?

Answer 3

The standard of living

Question 4

What are health and leisure often referred to as?

Answer 4

The quality of life

Question 5

Name 3 measures of development.

Answer 5

• Human development
• Economical development
• the standard of living
• the quality of life

Question 6

How does Saudi Arabia acquire its wealth?

Answer 6

From the oil it exports - as one of the Oil Producing and Exporting Countries.

Question 7

What is Sustainable development?

Answer 7

Progress that considers economic growth, a good quality of life for people without overusing the environment.

Question 8

Does The U.K. have a higher Human development index than Saudi Arabia?

Answer 8

Yes:
U.K.= 86
Saudi Arabia = 77

Question 9

Outline 1 way of measuring development.

Answer 9

Any from:

• GDP/GNI per capita could indicate income levels.​
• HDI could be used to indicate quality of life.
• Infant mortality indicates health care / services
• % of children in school indicates access / proxy fro family income.

Question 10

Would geographical location affect the difference in the development of two places and why?

Answer 10

Yes as the country could be located away from trade - any trade blocs, trade routes or even other countries to trade with. Also location could affect what products are made in that particular country e.g. Different climates needed to grow food.

Question 11

Could the prevalence of disease affect development?

Answer 11

Yes as people will become unwell and be unable to work.

Question 12

Could colonial legacy slow development and why?

Answer 12

Yes as by exploiting the country economically the governors/rulers are not allowing for change and development.

Question 13

How can debt stump a country’s development?

Answer 13

The country will have debt therefore any income they acquire from exports will go towards paying off that debt, which will only increase with interest. Also they won’t be able to develop their country as there will be no money left to do so.

Question 14

Why can a lack of natural resources stop development?

Answer 14

Having these natural resources will often create jobs as they will need to be mined or collected or protected, by not having these resources, there will not be as many jobs and therefore less development.

Question 15

Does political instability affect development?

Answer 15

Yes as it can mean a mismanagement of funds resulting in money being wasted on less urgent, or even unnecessary features/resources rather than what the country really needs.

Question 16

Can an ageing population reduce development?

Answer 16

Yes as it can force the government to spend more on health services and pensions, as well as meaning less taxes paid to the government (those in retirement pay less as they’re not working). This could increase amount of tax on working people resulting in less people wanting to work.
Could also mean a shortage of workers.
Changing sectors - older people will need more goods and services linked with old people.

Question 17

Can the quality of infrastructure change development?

Answer 17

Yes, a better infrastructure can increase the quality of life, the standard of living but also economical and human development. Better infrastructures will allow people to lead healthier safer lives as well as creating more jobs. For example the core of a country will have a great infrastructure to accommodate for the tourism industry as well as businesses wanting to set up there.

Question 18

Who, of the U.K. and Saudi Arabia has a 4.8% loss due to inequality in life expectancy?

Answer 18

The U.K.

Saudi Arabia has a 11.5% loss.

Question 19

Who, of the U.K. and Saudi Arabia has an 83% urban population?

Answer 19

Saudi Arabia

The U.K. has a 80% urban population

Question 20

How many people per household on average are there in Saudi Arabia?
A) 5.4
B) 4.7
C) 6.3
D) 3.4

Answer 20

A) 5.4

The U.K. has 2.3 people per household.