The Development Gap Flashcards
The median number in a set of data is…
The middle number
GNI can be higher in some countries because…
Wages in HICs tend to be higher than LICs
The demographic transition model is graphical way of….
Showing how the population of country changes as it develops over time
As country develops, birth rates tend to fall due to…
- Access to birth control
- Equal access to education
- Increased cost of childcare
The multiplier effect describes the process where…
Investment into a area creates new jobs, economic growth and increase in tax revenue
One physical factor that can hinder economic development is…
Landlocked countries have limited access to ports, this makes it difficult and costly to import and export goods
One economic factor that can hinder economic development is…
Many LICs are unable to manufacture high value goods. As a result they are often trapped selling low value primary products such as coffee and cocoa
Gorilla tourism in Uganda, Botswana and the Democratic Republic of Congo is considered sustainable because…
- Habitats are protected and gorilla numbers have increased
- Local people have secure jobs such as rangers, tour guides and transport drivers
Eco-tourism is a type of tourism that is…
- Small scale
- Uses local materials
- Low environmental impacts
- Employs local people.
One criticism of small scale tourism could be…
It generates relatively small amounts of tax revenue and limits the amount of improvements that can be made by governments on education and healthcare.
