paper 2: 2.2 global development Flashcards
what is development and how can it be measured
3
- it is a improvement in a country’s economy and quality of life
- economic indicators
- social indicators
- political indicators
name economic indicators
2
- gross domestic product
- income
name social indicators
2
- life expectany
- literacy rate
name a political indicator
1
corruption perception index
factors contributing to the human development of a country are
5 and say what they are
- economic- income, economic growth, types of industry, cost of living and employment rates.
- social- access to healthcare, education, housing, recreation and leisure.
- cultural- democracy and work-life balance
- technological- internet access, mechanisation and electricity
- food and water security- physical and economic access to food and water.
development indicators include and what are they
3 indicators
- GDP- the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year
- HDI- includes GDP per capita, life expectancy, mean years of schooling and income
- corruption perception index- grades the equality of governments from ‘highly corrupt’ to ‘very clean’.
how is development spread globally
3
- uneven
- higher development in the northern hemisphere and australia (above brandt line).
- lower development in the southern hemisphere (below the brandt line).
how does development vary within the uk
2
- the SE and london generally have higher wages and quality of life, however london has a homeless population.
- NW has a lower population
what type of factors affect development globally
4 factors
- physical factors- availability of natural resources, natural hazards, landlocked, climate
- historical factors- colonial links and trading relationships
- economic factors- type of economy and debt
- social factors- investment in health and education
what type of factors affect development across the UK
3 factors
- physical factors- remoteness or accessibility, altitude and industrial potential
- historical factors- impacts of deindustrialisation
- economic factors- employment rates and salaries, house prices and infrastructure.
consequences of uneven development
6 consequences
- health
- education
- employment
- food and water security
- housing
- technology
how does the difference in healthcare lead to uneven development around the world
healthcare is usually limited in developing nations where there are a fewer doctors per person and poor families.
how does the difference in education lead to uneven development around the world
not all children attend school, which leads to lower literacy rates and sometimes earlier marriage.
how does the difference in employment opportunities lead to uneven development around the world
wages in developing countries are lower and more labour intensive - many jobs exist in the informal sector (street stalls)
how does the difference in food and water security lead to uneven development around the world
a lack of clean water means that people struggle to grow food, leading to malnutrition and dehydration
how does difference in housing lead to uneven development around the world
many people in the developing world cannot afford housing and are forced to live in unplanned settlements where a lack of sanitation causes diseases to spread
how does difference in technological advancements lead to uneven development around the world
few people have the skills to use technology so appropriate can be more effective
strategies to address uneven development
how does international aid help reduce uneven development
it involves one country voluntarily providing resources to another, such as machinery or oil, or money to invest in infrastruture amd industry.
strategies to address uneven development
how does trade agreements help reduce uneven development
removing tariffs (tax barriers) can reduce uneven development by helping countries increase trade
strategies to address uneven development
how does fair trade help reduce uneven development
producers work more directly with retailers, getting a better price for their goods
strategies to address uneven development
how does foreign direct investment help reduce uneven development
TNCs invest pushing up wages and bringing in investment to the developing country. however, the big brands can outsell local produce and often there is lack of regulation.