Theme 6 - Measuring global inequalities Flashcards
1
Q
Development gap?
A
the widening difference in levels of development between the world’s richest and poorest countries.
2
Q
Development continuum?
A
a linear scale from highly developed countries to those with a low level of development.
3
Q
How is economic development measured, what indicators are used? (4)
A
.gross domestic product (GDP) - total value of all goods and services produced in country in a year
.gross national income (GNI) - value of country’s good and services divided by the number of people living in that country
.employment structure - type of work people do
.poverty
