Section B - Development Dynamics Flashcards
2a(i) identify which stage is characterised by rapid growth of the secondary sector
C - take off
2a(ii) state one feature of colonialism
Exploitation of population
2b Explain one advantage of top-down development strategies
They help fund projects making possible additional services e.g. healthcare or leisure
2c(i) calculate the difference between the number of passengers using Beijing capital and London Heathrow
83.7 - 72.4 = 11.3
2c(ii) Explain how the transport developments shown in figure 2a may have helped cause rapid economic change in emerging countries
Jakarta are planning to build 2 new extra terminals. This means that they will have 4 terminals compared to Heathrow which have 3 and more investments will create jobs.
2d(i) calculate the mean fertility rate
24.2/11 = 2.2
2d(ii) describe what the data in figure 2b indicates about propagation growth in India
Fertility rates for most countries are less than 2.2. This means that the population growth has a high channel of slowing down
2d(iii) Explain how the economic growth in an emerging country such as India could lead to demographic change
Higher economic growth leads to lower fertility rates. This means that women are choosing careers over their children. Also, higher economic growth are leading to decreased fertility rates as medical care are improving
2e(i) identify which economic sector made the largest contribution to turkeys GDP
C - tertiary
2e(ii) describe a data presentation technique to show the change in turkeys economic sectors over time.
A line graph has it shows the development in each sector
2e(iii) Explain one way in which outsourcing affects economic development in an emerging country
Caption investment by TNCs for infrastructure encourages positive multiplier effects as companies relocate. This means that there are more further jobs which are created leading to more opportunities
