Lack of development in the world Flashcards
what is development?
development is how well a country is doing compared to others
what are some qualities of a developed country?
good standard of living good education good healthcare equal rights generally rich
three ways we can measure development
politics
social provision
economies
politics
the stability and freedom of its citizens
economics
different economic factors that influence how developed a country can be
social provision
services provided in the country to meet the needs of society
developed countries are usually…
democracies
developing countries are more likely to be…
dictatorships
what does a politically developed country have?
low levels of corruption clear decision making which is clear and transparent a
what do socially developed countries usually have?
they usually high high quality social services such as health care and education services
what qualities do economically developed countries usually have?
they usually have a higher proportion of service sector jobs and high quality infrastructure
developing economies usually have more jobs in the … industries
manufacturing and agriculture
which type of country is more likely to be peaceful?
developed, most developing countries suffer from conflict
political factors
incompetent government
corruption
conflict
poor governance
lack of fair and transparent government for example, incompetent, corrupt or both
incompetent governance
this is where those who run the government have a focus elsewhere or are incapable of running the country efficiently
what causes an incompetent government?
the choices which are made on behalf of the country are often not ones which benefit the citizens of the country
what is an example of an incompetent government
some governments spend millions on vanity projects such as monuments and statues that means there is less money available to spend on essentials such as healthcare and education which in turn leads to greater levels of poverty and debt and then underdevelopment
Case study: Sengal
what structure was recently completed in Sengal?
the sengal government has recently completed the tallest structure in Africa.
corrupt government
this is where people in power abuse their position for their own benefit
what causes a corrupt government?
the lack of democracy in underdeveloped countries has allowed dictators to remain in power enjoying lavish lifestyles while their people starve.
what is an example of
a corrupt government?
The world economic fourm reported in 2017 that around 2 trillion dollars is lost each year due to corruption in the world
Case study: Nigeria
In what year was Nigeria ranked one of the most corrupt countries in the world?
Nigeria was recently ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world in 2018.
Case Study: Nigeria
What did the leader of Nigeria say in 2015?
he said that the treasury is “virtually empty”