The Development Gap Flashcards
(46 cards)
definition of development?
when a country gets a better quality of life
GDP
total value of goods a country produces a year in dollars
GNI
total value of goods and services by people of that nationality
infant mortality
number of babies born who die within a year per 1000 babies born
HDI is calculated how?
using LE, literacy rates, education levels and GNI per head
what are the limitations of gdp gni etc
cross-country differences
as a country develops some aspects may develop quickers
what did countries use to be split into?
medc and ledc
How do we currently split up countries?
Rich industrial- usa Oil exporters- Qatar Newly industrialising- Brazil Heavily indebted- Ethiopia Former Communist- Russia
what is SOL?
material and wealth
what QOL?
food, water, health
Example of country with a good sol but bad qol?
war zone
What are the environmental factors which effect development?
1) poor climate
2) poor farming land- steep etc
3) limited water
4) natural disasters
5) few raw materials
what are the political factors which effect development?
1) unsable countries who don’t invest in health and education
2) corrupt governments
3) war
economic factors which effect development?
1) poor trade links
2) lots of debt
3) an economy based on primary products
social factors which effect development?
1) drinking water
2) women’s rights
3) education
Nicaragua and Honduras hurricane name?
Mitch
date of hurricane?
oct 1998
total people who died in Nicaragua and Honduras
10000- 7000 in h 3000 in n
how many crops were destroyed in Honduras?
70%
percentage of transport damaged in Honduras?
80%
total amount of houses destroyed in Honduras and Nicaragua?
58900
how many schools were destroyed in Honduras?
20%
how many healthcare centres were destroyed in total?
207
How much did repairs cost in total?
$1.6 billion dollars
