Topic 2 - Development Dynamics Flashcards
Define Development
Development is an improvement in a country’s capacity to produce goods and services for its population
What can development be measured by?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, Human Development Index (HDI), Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Gini coefficient
What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP is the total value of goods and services produced by a country annually
What is Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)
The CPI is an approximate measure of how corrupt the government is in a nation
What does the Corruption Perceptions Index range between
The CPI ranges from 1-100, with 1 being the least corrupt government
What is Human Development Index (HDI)
The HDI is a measure that combines lots of different measures like education, healthcare, income, life expectancy, and others
What does the The HDI range between
The HDI scale ranges from 0 (least developed countries) to 1 (most developed countries)
What is Gini Coefficient
The Gini coefficient measures how much of the income of a country goes to the richest people in that country
T/F Developed countries usually have more even population pyramids
True, because the birth rate is lower and average life expectancy is higher
Name 2 countries that have a Developing countries’ population pyramids
Bangladesh, and Ethiopia
Name 3 countries that have a Emerging countries’ population pyramids
Indonesia, Thailand, India
Name 3 countries that have a Developed countries’ population pyramids
UK, Australia, Canada
Which country in the world has a population pyramid with the widest base?
Kenya, as there is a high proportion of young people
Name a Physical factor that can cause Uneven Development?
Frequent natural hazards
What is a TNC
TNC are companies that operate in more than one country. They often have factories in countries that are not as economically developed because labour is cheaper
