The Development Gap Flashcards
What is the Demographic Transition Model
A Model Linking Population changes to Development changes
Development
The progress of a country in terms of economic growth
Development Gap
The difference in standards of living and well-being between the world’s richest and poorest countries
Gross National income
Total national income / Population
Human Development index
Measurement of GDP per capita life expectancy rate and adult literacy rate to give an overview
Human Resources
People and there Labour Power
Infant Mortality
The average number of deaths for children under 1 year old per 1000 births per year
Life expectancy
The average number of years a person is expected to live
Remittances
The money international migrants send home to there family and community
Limitations on social measures
Government corruption
Unreliable figures
In many countries the top 10% own 80% of the wealth
Dependency ratio
The dependency ratio is the proportion of people below (0-14) and above (65). These groups rely on the economically active for financial support.
Factors That Affect a country Level of Development
Environmental Factors/
Economic Trade/ Debt/
Education/ Safe Water and Food/ Political/ War
Stage 1 Of the Dtm
High Deaths / High births / Low Population
Stage 2 Of Dtm
High Birth rate / Lowering Death Rate / Rising Population
Stage 3 Of Dtm
Lowering Birth rate / Low Death rate / Rising Population
Stage 4 Of Dtm
Low Birth Rate / Low Death Rate / Stable High Population
Stage 5 Of Dtm
Lowest Death Rate / Lower Birth Rate / Steadily Declining Population
Key Knowledge About Population Pyramids
Shape Of Pyramid Tells about the population
Information of Life Expectancy/Birth/Death Rates
How many Dependence are there
What are Dependance
Below 15 to Above 65 and need economic support
Causes of Uneven Development
Physical, Economic and Historical
Physical Causes of Uneven Development
Extreme Weather
Diseases
Lack of Supplies
Landlocked
Economic Causes
Trade
Debt
Exploitation
Historical Causes
Colonialism
Wars
Factors that will eradicate malaria from the continent
Mosquito Nets
Vaccines
No Still Water so They Can Reproduce
Repellent
