The Development Gap Flashcards
Define the term development gap.
The division between wealthy and poor areas, in particular the disparity between LEDCs and MEDCs.
Define the term development.
The level of economic growth and wealth of a country.
The use of natural and human resources to achieve higher standards of living. This includes economic factors, social measures and issues such as freedom.
How can we measure the difference in development between LEDCs and MEDCs?
Using social and economic indicators.
What does GNI stand for?
Gross National Income
List two economic indicators.
- Gross National Income
2. Percentage of workers employed in farming
List two social indicators.
- Life expectancy
2. Literacy rate
What is the literacy rate?
The percentage of people who can read or write.
Compare the GNI of MEDCs with LEDCs.
MEDCs - usually over $10,000 per year.
LEDCs - less than $5,000 per year.
- some LEDCs have a GNI lower than $500 per year.
Compare the GNI of the UK with Bangladesh.
UK - $33,800 per year.
Bangladesh - $1,340 per year.
Compare the percentage of workers employed in farming in MEDCs with LEDCs.
MEDCs - low percentage because farming is highly mechanised.
LEDCs - high percentage because farming is still not mechanised and is labour intensive
Compare the percentage of workers employed in farming in the UK with Bangladesh.
UK - 2.2 per cent.
Bangladesh - 54.0 per cent.
Compare the life expectancy of MEDCs with LEDCs.
MEDCs - over 75 years.
LEDCs - under 60 years.
Compare the life expectancy of the UK with Bangladesh.
UK - 82 years.
Bangladesh - 63 years.
Compare the literacy rate of MEDCs with LEDCs.
MEDCs - high literacy rate.
- there are many schools and qualified teachers
LEDCs - low literacy rate.
- shortage of both schools and qualified teachers.
Compare the literacy rate of the UK with Bangladesh.
UK - 89.7 per cent.
Bangladesh - 43.1 per cent.
