Spec topic 5 Flashcards
Give 4 factors contributing to the human development of a country:
-> economic – income, economic growth, types of industry, cost
of living and employment rates.
-> social – access to healthcare, education, housing, leisure
and recreation
-> cultural – democracy and work-life balance
-> technological – internet access, mechanisation and
electricity
-> food and water security – physical and economic access to
food and water.
HDI is a score out of _._calculated for each country based on l___ expectancy, years in
e________ and i_____.
HDI is a score out of 1.0 calculated for each
country based on life expectancy, years in education and income.
Why is using a HDI as a measure of development more reliable?
It takes into account many things (eg. health and education not just wealth).
What is the difference between GDP and GDP per Capita?
GDP - Total value of goods and services produced within a country per year.
GDP per Capita - GDP divided by total population
Development can be measured using economic indicators (for
example, G_____ D_______ P______ (GDP)), s_____ indicators (for example, life expectancy) and p________ indicators (for example, the Corruption Perception Index).
Gross Domestic Product
social
political
Globally, development is u_____. Levels of development tend to be
h_____ in the northern hemisphere and Australia (above the Brandt
Line), and l_____ on the continents of South America and Africa (below the Brandt Line).
uneven
higher
lower
Levels of development v___ within the UK. In the South East and
London, wages and standards of living are generally higher than the
rest of the UK. However, even London has a homeless population.
vary
3 types of factors affecting levels of
development globally include:
- 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
3 types of factors affecting levels of
development in the UK include:
- physical factors – remoteness or accessibility and industrial potential
- historical factors – impacts of
deindustrialisation - economic factors – employment rates and salaries, house prices and
infrastructure.
Give 3 consequences of uneven development.
- Health – Healthcare is limited in the developed world where there are fewer doctors per person and poor facilities.
- Education – Not all children attend school, which leads to lower literacy rates, earlier marriage and larger families.
- Employment – Wages in developing countries are lower and more labour intensive – many jobs exist in the informal sector (for example, street stalls).
- Food and water security – A lack of clean water means that people struggle to grow food, leading to malnutrition and dehydration.
- Housing – 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.
- Technology – Few people have the skills to use technology so appropriate technology can be more effective.
International aid is one strategy to reduce uneven development. It involves…
one country voluntarily providing resources to another, such
as machinery or oil, or money to invest in infrastructure and industry.
Trade agreements, such as removing tariffs (tax barriers), can
reduce uneven development by…
…helping countries increase trade.
F___ T_____ producers work more directly with retailers, getting a
better price for their goods.
Fair Trade
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is when a company (Transnational
Corporation (TNC)) invests in…
another country, potentially pushing
up wages and bringing in investment to the developing country.
Give a disadvantage of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment):
The big brands can outsell local produce and there is often
a lack of regulation.
