The Changing Economic World Flashcards
Development
The people’s quality of life improves, a change for the better
Development gap
The difference in the standard of living between the richest and the poorest people in a country
LIC and example
Low income country - Ghana
HIC and example
High income country - UK
MIC
Partially developed
GDP
Gross domestic product
GDP per capita
GDP / population
NEE and example
Newly emerging economy - India
Social adv of fair trade
- safe working conditions
- community development
- democratic decision making
Environmental adv of fair trade
- sustainable farming
- environmental protection
Economic adv of fair trade
- Fair price/ wage for farmers
- direct market access
Micro finance
Banks that give out very small loans to poorer people
Debt relief
When countries are in debt and poor bigger countries will excuse them
Case study - Tunisia
Tourism is a hugely important development strategy it provides the country with 2 billion pounds every year
Case study - Nigeria
- Most economically evolved African country
- overall GDP of 1.1 trillion
- relies heavily on oil
- no political stability