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the changing economic world Flashcards

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what is GNI

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the total value of goods and service produced by a country plus money earned from spread of culture

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what does HDI stand for

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human development lndex

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wha is HDI

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it shows different economic and social measures of development gross national income GNI

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birthrate why is this a measure if development

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it gives us an idea about the level of access to education decreases the population

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death rate why is this a measure of development

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gives an idea about access to heath care and sanitations and diseases decrease the population

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infant mortality rate two many babies die by 1st birthday

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it gives us an idea that access to heath care systems are no good and pollution in the environment decrease the population

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what is literacy rate

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the percentage of the population that can read and write increases the population

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what is life expectancy

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the average people live up to increases the population

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why is HDI so accurate

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because it combines both economic and social indicators to give a better representation of development

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why might people in nigiria have lots of children

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due to sending there child to do Jos for more money then to taxes for better tendered of living and having more then one incase one dies

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why are some countries richer than others (uneven development )

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some might be
landlocked (no cost land’)
natural hazards ( no money to repair buildings)
trade deals (trade with only poorer countries
climate no food cant grow there to trade droughts
post colonialism ( croup government)
dept relief the g7 wiped all the money owned

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what are the 4 things that can help closing the development gap

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aid, technology , tourism, investment

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closing the development gap

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AID when a country or non government organisation such as Oxfam donate resources for example aid can bring clean water and sanitations meds this can help improve sanitations and heath care and prevent diseases back the UK gives more money to Pakistan then any other country it helps the 66milion epode

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other way of closing the development gap

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tourism countries with tropical beaches spectacular landscape or amazing wildlife have became tourist this can help close the gap by beautiful areas because good places to locate hotels resources businesss are good for locale pole because they provide more jobs and money local example Caribbean India have come dependant on tourism it generate losts off money

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dept relief

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the world richest countries agreed to cancel all the poorest countries dept
the g7 wiped the dept of many Africas countries this meant that the government could start investing money on heath care education and improving infrastructure local evidence Tanzania had dept cancelled the government can now afford to provide education

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an example of how the growth of tourism in on lic helps to reduce the development gap

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Jamaica
needed development
unemployment is 9.7 doctors were about 100-0.4
tourism came due to
food reggae music
beautiful
evidence that tourism helped to reduce the development gap in Jamaica
5.2 billion tourism per year
]in 2024 32% of the jamicas gdp comes from tours
tourism had lead to high levels of investment

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what are the negative impacts of Jamaica development gap

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foot path erosion damage plants
quality of housing poor limited of food supply

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is Nigeria a lic or nee

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its a nee

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what is the first year shell exported Nigeria

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1958

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20
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what are the advantages of shell for Nigeria

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social
community development shell has invests in community development projects such as schools heathcare
90% have jobs
economic
shell contributes significantly to Nigerias economy through taxes royalties and other payment
environment
shell has implemented various programs aimed at reducing environmental strategies and waste

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21
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what was Nigeria apart of before

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the British empire now its apart of the commonwealth

22
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what are the problems associated with aid

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hiç controlling what the Monty is spend money might not be spend might be taking for granted feeling not to work

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how is uk aid money spent in Nigeria

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24
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impact of aid in Nigeria

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reasons Nigeria receives aid
despite rapid economic growth and wealth from oil reserves many people in Nigeria are still poor
the aid Nigeria receives
nigeria receb=ves 4% of african aid
poitive impact of aid charities of NEGOS support projects Nigeria
barriers
money may be used to promote the commercial promote the commercial self interest of the donor

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what are the disadvantages of shell of Nigeria

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social huge amount of people unaployment
environmental
shells oil extraction activities have often lead to environment damage including oil spills
economic
shell and the oil companys can lead to a resource curse where economy becomes overly dependant on oil

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the environmental impacts of economic development

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air poullotion co2 atmosphere
water pollution
oil spills

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the effects of economic development on quality of life

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increased income levels economic development has led to higher income levels for some segments of the population improving access to basic needs such as food housing and clothing

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to what extent g=has economic development improved the quality of life for people in Nigeria

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DISS life expensancy has went up from 46 to 52 HDI has increased
some regions might have seen improvement in rural areas still lack access to quality schools
people are still poor in north rigens
ADD
economic growth has allowed for better funding of public services such as education and health
new jobs has been created

29
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all the economic sectors of work

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primary(fishing) secondary(making ex car) tertiary(teacher doctor) quaternary quinary

30
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causes of economic change in the uk

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globalisation increase in trade and investment in other countries led to economic change
mechanisation technology have replaced people eg car production
change in government policies including taxation regulations and public spending can affect economy

31
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impacts of industry on the environment

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water pollution
during waste co2 atmosphere
unsightly don’t look nice

32
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what are some ways that the environment can be sustainable in the

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sticker environment laws there will be everyone driving polluting less co2 in the atmosphere less oil being burned sustanbale environment

roomette the use a sales of electriciit cars there will be less co2 in the atmosphere because of less burning

33
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how are rural areas changing

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Most people in the us live in urban areas but 19% still live in rural areas although they might not look crowed the population of most rural ares in the uk is actually growing as a result in counter urbanisation
Population change which brings significant social and economic changes

34
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Describe why green belt is under pressure

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Englands green belt at risk amid housing target pressure
People now building on them for more housings due limited space in urban areas and growth of population

35
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Describe the distribution of greenbelt and describe the patterns of sparsely populated areas

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Green belt is designed areas surrounding urban centres aimed at preventing urban sprawl and preserving the countryside they are mainly found in cities like London Birmingham and Manchester

36
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What are the two changing in rural landscape in the uk

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Outer Hebrides and south Cambridgeshire

37
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What is happening in the outer Hebrides

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The overall decrease in people due to people moving out and getting better jobs

38
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What is happening in the south Cambridgeshire

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The population is increasing due to migration mainly in the east london

39
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What are the social and economic effects of outer Hebrides

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SOICAL
The community and the population is small limited in social services and few opportunities young people leave for education
ECONOMIC
Farming industry running low on money
Farming struggles with customers

40
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South Cambridgeshire social and economic effects

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SOCIAL
Population growth due to proximity to Cambridge leading to diverse community with mix of culture backgrounds
ECONOMIC
Rise in property values and influx of business which contributes to jobs creation and economic growth which can also lead on to increase in investment

41
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Improvement and new development in roads and rail infrastructure port and airport capacity

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Road widening of the AI
Rail high speed (RHS2)
Port Liverpool
Posts Freeport
Airports Heathrow expansion

42
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Transport improvements and impacts on the uk economy purposes and benefits in the economy

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RHS2
It is deigned to improve rail journeys and speed them up to London and Birmingham
Benefits
Reduce travel times aim to decrease travel times between major cities making it easier and quicker for people to communicate
ROAD WIDENING
Improve traffic flow and increase capacity on one of the uk major roadway by widening the road to reduce congestion cost 250 million
Benefits
Improve traffic flow which can lead to reduced travel times for both communities

43
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What is the north-south divide

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Is the imaginary line divides parts of the uk and is based mainly on the divide between the individual north and the agricultural south

44
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Evaluate the access of a transport scheme HS2

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SUPPORT
It will help the north south divide the HS2 can create around 1000 jobs in the north and boots the economy of rejoins like Manchester Leeds Birmingham
AGAINST
Will concentrated in London and the southeast cities argue that the high cost of HS2 could divert funds away
SUPPORT
That it can help the uk economy estimate 92 billion in economic benefits that the project is projected to generate over a life time
AGAINST
Estimate to exceed 100 billion critics argue that those funds could be better spent on improving transport and infrastructure

45
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Evidence that the north-south divide is true

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Life expectancy in the north
Manchester2013 71.8 male and female 77.8
South
2013 83.1 female
Unemployment in the north
2020 regions 6.6%
South 3.3%

46
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What can be. Done to reduce the north south divide

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Improved infrastructure
Developed power
Enterprise zone
Renewing northern cities

47
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2 reasons that can help the north south divide

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Infrastructure improvements
Projects like the HS2 its easier to transport improvements such as HS2 help close the north and south divide because it would help encourage people from the north to work in the south this is good because it will help increase employment rates in the south spend there wages there
Development power
When local councils have developed power they van spend money regenerations pairs of their city e.g in Newcastle regeneration increase because and employment opportunities

48
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What are the uk links with the wider world

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The uk was part of the NEU as a single market good could traded with land
Uk tv is one of the world’s successful need lie media need important
The channel tunnel passable a route from the uk the main land Europe

49
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How did the EU affect the uk

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Economically membership provide access to a large single market which facilitate trade and investment this helped businesses grow and create jobs
Socially
EU regulations influenced various aspects of life in the uk such as workers
Environmental protection and consumer

50
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What was being part of the EU negative and positive

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There are EU laws and controls on crime pollution and consumers rights there rules can be restrictive for individuals and companies in the uk this means that changing laws will be longer now

High levels of unemployment and low wages in poor EU countries might lead to more migration into the uk which means that mor people could come to the uk and spread money which therefore will go to tax’s and better jobs

51
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What are the benefits of begins apart of the commonwealth

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Employment
Increase job opportunities that arise from the economic ties between members countries this can lead to greater access to international job markets
Promote education
It facilitates educational exchanges and scholarships allowing students from members countries to study in different nations

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