paper 2 Flashcards
if you are measuring the development of a country what are you measuring
Money
What does HDI stand for
Human development index
between what numbers is HDI measured in
0-1
what 3 things does HDI measure
how many years you have been to school
GNI
life expectancy
what is uneven development
difference between countries
why are countries so poor
how can countries development be measured
birth rate
death rate
life expectancy
infant mortality rate
GNI
what are the physical causes of uneven development
hot climates
mountains
what are the economic causes of uneven development
debt
farming
What are the historical causes of uneven development
colonialism-rich take over poor
war- spending money on weapons and damaged buildings
What strategies reduce the development gap
investment
aid
fair trade
micro finance Loan
industrial development
intermediate technology
debt relief
Why might uneven development cause people to migrate
Better quality of life
Location of Nigeria
continent
north west
next to Atlantic Ocean
Regional importance of Nigeria
oil from shell
they can trade the oil around the world
Trading oil made them the richest country in Africa
what does TNC stand for
trans national corporation
advantages of manufacturing TNCS in Nigeria
Jobs from shell
Money for tax
Disadvantages of manufacturing TNCS in Nigeria
She’ll can leave at any time
oil spills (nigadelta)
All profits go to the uk
What is globalisation
World becoming more connected through technology and transport
how are improvements in transport and infrastructure in the UK going to help economy
Heathrow airport are making a third runway this means that more people meaning more money will be spent
hs2 train high sped train connecting London to Manchester
London gateway made port and docs bigger to allow more imports and exports
