outcome 3 Flashcards
economic characteristics of HIC
/\ GNI per capita
/\ average incomes
/\ opportunities for global trade
social characteristics of HIC
/\ gender equality
V population growth
/\ employment / education
environmental characteristics of HIC
food security
adequate housing
adequate infrastructure
safe water and sanitation
/\ CO2 emissions
5 factors that contribute to differences in health status
access to safe water
sanitation
poverty
inequality and discrimination (race, gender, sexual orientation)
global distribution and marketing (of tobacco alcohol and processed foods)
HIC and LIC global distribution and marketing (There’s 3)
alcohol
tobacco
in LIC lack of tax on both
in HIC theres a tax and stricter laws
processed foods
sustainability
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
economic sustainability + factors
ensuring that average incomes in all countries are adequate to sustain a decent standard of living
- job creation
- economic growth
- innovation of industries
social sustainability + factors
create an equitable society that meets the needs of all citizens
- elimination of poverty
- gender equality
- safe working conditions
- peace and security
environmental sustainability + factors
ensuring the environment is used in a way that will preserve resources into the future
- biodiversity (protection of water resources)
- use of natural resources (renewable)
- waste removal and pollution
- climate change
human development + 2 factors
an environment in which people can develop to their full potential
- lead long and healthy lives
- lead productive and creative lives
3 dimensions (measuring WHAT) and 4 indicators (HOW are we measuring) of Human Development Index
LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE: life expectancy at birth
KNOWLEDGE: mean years of schooling
expected years of schooling
A DECENT STANDARD OF LIVING: GNI per capita
advantages and disadvantages of HDI
+ not just one-dimensional, considers health education and living standards
- lower income countries dont have reliable data (not recording everything)
3 global trends + explain all
climate change: rising sea levels > forced relocation of people, loss of housing
conflict and mass migration: displaced, no access to healthcare
increased world trade and tourism: increased economic growth but increased child labour
