Development

Cards (13)

  • HDI = Human development index (life expectancy, education index, real GNI)
  • Primary sector: collecting raw material
  • Secondary rector: manufacturing raw material into a product
  • Tertiary sector: providing a service
  • Quaternary sector: researching and developing new things
  • HIC = high levels of education so more people working in tertiary
    MIC = infrastructure is good enough for factories to exist
    LIC = low education levels mean many working in agriculture
  • Globalisation: creation of global systems where what happens in one part os the world affect people and places everywhere
  • What caused globalisation
    • Tourism - tourist influence othe rcountries
    • Internet - you can share anything
    • MNC - influence to other countries
    • Containerisation - other countries products brought in
    • Colonisation - other countries influence with their culture
    • Air travel = cultural exchange and immigration
  • HDI: human development index
  • Why high HDI:
    • better education
    • good healthcare
    • development of tourism/secondary industry
  • Why HDI better indicator than GNP?
    • accounts for all factors: social, economic and enviormental
    • HDI scores between 0-1
    • HDI not affected by development
    • HDI can be used to show changes over time
  • Cause of globalisation NIKE:
    • NIKE
    • technology
    • tourism
    • containerisation
    Why does Nike have factories in Indonesia?​
    • Cheap labour​
    • Large and young work force​
    • Lots of space/land​
    • Rich natural resources
  • Advantages to Indonesia:​
    • More job opportunities ​
    • Helps increase the economy​
    • Globalisation​
    • Multiplier effect​
    • Trading
    Disadvantages to Indonesia:​
    • Exploitation of workers​
    • Environmental issues ​
    • Issues with infrastructure​
    • Cultural dilution​
    • Deforestation​
    • Exploitation (age)​
    • Sweat shops (Bad work environment)​
    • Not following health and safety regulations​