lecture 5 geography Flashcards
what geographic qualities might make a country have greater levels of development
sea access
latitude
resources
crops
no disease
why does latitude matter
jared diamonds fertile crescent in the middle east primed for civilisation could spread to similar latitudes and climates
natural resources can be both good and bad on a countries development why?
bad- exports divert resources away from domestic investment and manufacturing
good - obvious endowments of middle east with effortless income
where is malaria found
between tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn found mostly in central africa
why is malaria data flawed?
misregistered cases, poor goverments, health institutions vary
why can some countries rid malaria and other cant
depends on latitude and conditions
why is malaria detrimental for growth?
it can cause death, missed school, reduction in cognitive ability
loss of young creates incentive for more
reduced tourism
exposure can have negative side effects
According to Jared Diamond, what are the major causes of
European failure in Central Africa?
too different climates
How do Gallup and Sachs in “The economic burden of malaria”
(2001) solve the reverse causality problem?
They argue that malaria cannot be controlled in tropical
countries
