1 Economic Development

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    • What is development in the context of a country?
      Development is the progress in economic growth, use of technology, and improving welfare.
    • How does development affect the quality of life for people in a country?
      Development improves the quality of life, including wealth, health, and safety.
    • Which country is more developed, France or Ethiopia?
      France is more developed than Ethiopia.
    • What is the global development gap?
      The global development gap is the difference in development between more and less developed countries.
    • What are some measures of development?
      • Gross National Income (GNI)
      • GNI per head (per capita)
      • Birth rate
      • Death rate
      • Infant mortality rate
      • People per doctor
      • Literacy rate
      • Access to safe water
      • Life expectancy
    • What does Gross National Income (GNI) measure?
      GNI measures the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year, including income from overseas.
    • How is GNI per head calculated?
      GNI per head is calculated by dividing the GNI by the population of a country.
    • What does a lower birth rate indicate about a country?
      A lower birth rate indicates better education and family planning.
    • What does a lower death rate signify?
      A lower death rate signifies better health conditions in a country.
    • What does the infant mortality rate measure?
      The infant mortality rate measures the number of babies who die before they are 1 year old, per thousand babies born.
    • How does the literacy rate affect development?
      A higher literacy rate indicates better education and contributes to development.
    • Why is access to safe water important for development?
      Access to safe water is crucial for health and quality of life.
    • What does life expectancy measure?
      Life expectancy measures the average age a person can expect to live to.
    • What are the limitations of using GNI per head as a measure of development?
      • GNI per head is an average and may not reflect variations within a country.
      • It can be misleading if used alone, as it doesn't account for wealth distribution.
    • What are the limitations of using social indicators as measures of development?
      • Social indicators can be misleading if used alone.
      • Some aspects of development may progress at different rates.
    • What are Higher Income Countries (HICs)?
      HICs are the wealthiest countries where the GNI per head is high.
    • Can you name some examples of HICs?
      Examples of HICs include the UK, USA, Canada, and France.
    • What are Lower Income Countries (LICs)?
      LICs are the poorest countries where the GNI per head is very low.
    • Can you name some examples of LICs?
      Examples of LICs include Afghanistan, Somalia, and Uganda.
    • What are Newly Emerging Economies (NEEs)?
      NEEs are countries that are rapidly getting richer as their economy shifts from primary to secondary industry.
    • Can you name some examples of NEEs?
      Examples of NEEs include the BRICS and MINT countries.
    • What is the Human Development Index (HDI)?
      HDI combines measures of income, life expectancy, and education level to assess development.
    • What is the range of HDI values?
      HDI values range from 0 (least developed) to 1 (most developed).
    • How does HDI provide a more comprehensive view of development?
      HDI provides a combination of economic and quality of life measures.
    • How does the classification of countries by HDI compare to GNI per head?
      The classification by HDI is similar to GNI per head but may show differences in some countries.
    • What are the physical factors that can affect a country's development?
      • Poor climate
      • Poor farming land
      • Few raw materials
      • Lots of natural disasters
    • What are the economic factors that can cause uneven development?
      • Poor trade links
      • An economy based on primary products
      • Lots of debt
    • What are the historical causes of uneven development?
      • Colonisation
      • Conflict
    • How does colonisation affect a country's development?
      Colonisation often leaves countries at a lower development level due to exploitation of resources.
    • How can conflict slow down development?
      Conflict diverts resources from development to military spending and damages infrastructure.
    • What are some consequences of uneven development?
      Uneven development leads to differences in wealth, health, and international migration.
    • How does uneven development affect wealth in different countries?
      People in more developed countries have a higher income than those in less developed countries.
    • What is the life expectancy difference between the UK and Chad?
      The life expectancy in the UK is 81, while in Chad it is only 53.
    • How does infant mortality differ between Chad and the UK?
      Infant mortality is much higher in Chad at 73 per 1000 births compared to 3.7 per 1000 births in the UK.
    • What are the impacts of inadequate healthcare in LICs and NEEs?
      Lack of adequate healthcare can lead to deaths from treatable diseases.
    • Why do people from LICs and NEEs migrate to HICs?
      People migrate to escape conflict or improve their quality of life.
    • What is the economic impact of migrant workers in HICs?
      Migrant workers contribute to the economies of the HICs they move to.
    • How does migration affect the development gap?
      Migrant workers contribute to the development of HICs, increasing the development gap with LICs.
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