Geography GCSE Slice 1

• What is development?

  Development is the progress of a country.
• How can you determine the progress of a country?

  You can determine the the progress of a country by looking at the economic growth, use of technology and quality of life.
• What do these letters stand for?

  • HIC
  • LIC
  • NEE
  • NIC

  HIC = high income country

  LIC = low income country

  NEE = newly emerging economy

  NIC = newly industrialised countries
• How do NIC's emerge in to a higher development heading? Why?

  NIC's emerge into a higher development heading quickly because of the amount of people at work so the workforce will be huge.
• Do NIC's want investment from industry? Why?

  NIC's want investment from industry because it creates jobs and increases the GNI(gross national income) (Economic growth, job creation, and technological advancement)