ka2 Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the 3rd income level?
high middle income
Which income level do the most people belong to?
level 2 and 3
Name historical reasons for the development gap
Colonisation and exploitation by Europe -> little industry, no skills, industrial revolution
Name geographical reasons for the gap
diffiult climates so no food
Name social/political reasons for the gap
secure countries develop better
Name economic reasons for the gap
underpaid workers, 1 cash crop in poor countries
What do development indicators?
help to tell the development of a country
What is the GDP(= gross domestic product)?
Total amount a country earned in a year per person in dollars
What is the PPP?
It says that money should have the same value in every country: $5 in in the USA is €4 in Europe
What does a high GDP mean?
Developed country
What does a low GDP mean?
Developing country
What is the HDI(=Human development index)?
3 indicator of development: life expectancy, years of schooling and GDP per capita(varies between 0 and 1)
Who has the highest HDI?
Scandinavia
Categories at HDI
Very high(>0,8), High(0,7-0,799), Medium(0,55-0,699), Low(<0,549)
Why is the HDI better than the GDP?
It gives a better overview of the development of a country
What does the company “LUSH” do to avoid Mica from India?
They use synthetic Mica
Why is that a bad approach?
The families who mine the Mica don’t get any money so no food
Why is working in Mica mines dangerous?
falling debris/rocks, tunnel collapse
Which country has the busiest transshipment in the world?
Singapore
History from Singapore
1813 british colony, WW2 invaded from Japan, 1965 independence
Population Singapore
4 million citizens
What are the sustainable development goals?
17 goals set by the UN in 2015 to tackle economic, environmental and social challenges by 2030 for a better future
1st Goal
No poverty, remove extreme poverty for a better future for everyone
2nd Goal
Zero hunger, end world hunger and make sure everyone has enough wealthy food
