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Summaries after sample
, U2: Factors affecting development U1: Development
Reasons for differences in development: The meaning of development:
• Historical factors - roads and railways were built • Development – the process in which social, economic and
primarily to facilitate the export of resources, rather environmental inputs are used to improve the quality of life.
than to benefit the local population. • Economic development – the effort of the government and
• Health and welfare – poor nutrition, lack of medical community to improve the standard of living and economic health.
care and epidemics. • Social development – improvements in education, health care and
• Trade - richer countries often set the prices, leading housing.
to trade surpluses for them and trade deficits for • Environmental development – improvement of surroundings (less
poorer nations. pollution).
• Technology and industrialisation - most profits •
made are sent back to their home countries or
Ways of measuring development:
Sample
shareholders rather than staying in the developing
nation. M2: • Economic indicators:
• Education - a country needs a literate and skilled
Development o Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - the total value of goods
workforce to modernise and grow.
produced, and services provided in a country in 1 year.
• Political stability - stable governments allow issues (A)
Summaries after sample investors to feel safe starting businesses, factories,
or mines.
o Higher per capita GDP = more developed country.
o A country with many people engaged in agriculture isn’t
developed.
• Social indicators:
o Literacy and education levels.
Differences in development around the world: o Birth rate, infant mortality rate and life expectancy.
o Employment rate.
• The Developed North has high per capita GDPs. o Sanitation, health care, drinkable water and electricity.
• Population – developed countries have lower birth rates, slower natural
increase, lower proportion of children under 12, higher proportion of
people living in urban areas, and a higher proportion of people over 60. The Human Development Index (HDI):
• Health – less developed countries have a higher infant mortality rate,
• Considers GDP per capita, adult literacy and life expectancy.
lower life expectancy, and fewer people per doctor and hospital.
• Gives countries a score between 0 and 1 for wealth, health care and
• Poorer countries have lower levels of education, nutrition and energy
education.
consumption and more agriculture.
• Deforestation, pollution and overfishing decrease the quality of life.
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Summaries after sample
, U2: Factors affecting development U1: Development
Reasons for differences in development: The meaning of development:
• Historical factors - roads and railways were built • Development – the process in which social, economic and
primarily to facilitate the export of resources, rather environmental inputs are used to improve the quality of life.
than to benefit the local population. • Economic development – the effort of the government and
• Health and welfare – poor nutrition, lack of medical community to improve the standard of living and economic health.
care and epidemics. • Social development – improvements in education, health care and
• Trade - richer countries often set the prices, leading housing.
to trade surpluses for them and trade deficits for • Environmental development – improvement of surroundings (less
poorer nations. pollution).
• Technology and industrialisation - most profits •
made are sent back to their home countries or
Ways of measuring development:
Sample
shareholders rather than staying in the developing
nation. M2: • Economic indicators:
• Education - a country needs a literate and skilled
Development o Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - the total value of goods
workforce to modernise and grow.
produced, and services provided in a country in 1 year.
• Political stability - stable governments allow issues (A)
Summaries after sample investors to feel safe starting businesses, factories,
or mines.
o Higher per capita GDP = more developed country.
o A country with many people engaged in agriculture isn’t
developed.
• Social indicators:
o Literacy and education levels.
Differences in development around the world: o Birth rate, infant mortality rate and life expectancy.
o Employment rate.
• The Developed North has high per capita GDPs. o Sanitation, health care, drinkable water and electricity.
• Population – developed countries have lower birth rates, slower natural
increase, lower proportion of children under 12, higher proportion of
people living in urban areas, and a higher proportion of people over 60. The Human Development Index (HDI):
• Health – less developed countries have a higher infant mortality rate,
• Considers GDP per capita, adult literacy and life expectancy.
lower life expectancy, and fewer people per doctor and hospital.
• Gives countries a score between 0 and 1 for wealth, health care and
• Poorer countries have lower levels of education, nutrition and energy
education.
consumption and more agriculture.
• Deforestation, pollution and overfishing decrease the quality of life.
•
•
GR9
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