Stages of Development

Question 1

What are the four stages of development

Answer 1

1) Least developed countries (LDCs)
2) Developing countries
3) Newly industrialised countries (NIC’s)
4) Developed countries

Question 2

What are the common characteristics of developing countries

Answer 2

1) Low level of productivity
2) Imperfect world markets
3) Colonial dominance and dependence
4) Overdependence on agriculture
5) High levels of unemployment
6) High levels of population growth
7) Low living standards

Question 3

What are the factors influencing a country’s development

Answer 3

1) Social
2) Historical
3) Economic
4) Political
5) Physical

Question 4

What are the physical factors

Answer 4

1) Natural Hazards
2) Landlocked countries
3) Natural resources
4) Climate

Question 5

What is the human factor

Answer 5

Historical development

Question 6

What is the political factor

Answer 6

Good governance

Question 7

What are NIC’s

Answer 7

NIC’s are nations that have undergone rapid and successful industrialisation since the 1960s having been previously considered developing countries

Question 8

What are the factors that result to the success of NIC’s

Answer 8

1) A good level of infastructure
2) Skilled but relatively low workforce
3) Cultural traditions that revere education and acheivement
4) Advantage in terms of geographical location