people of the planet

what is the definition of economic development

the process of increasing the wealth and quality of life within a country

what is the definition of sustainable aid

aid that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

what is an example of sustainable aid

helping farmers by investing in irrigation instead of just providing short term provisions such as food

what is conditional tied aid

aid that is given with strings attached

how to calculate GNI per capita

a country’s income / population

what is an advantage of GNI per capita

its quick and simple to calculate

what is a disadvantage of GNI per capita

it doesn’t take into account inequality within a country

what kind of development indicator is GNI per capita

economic

what is charitable aid

aid given by non profit organisation (usually small scale)

what are patterns of emerging developing countries (EDCs)

• increase in individualism

• increase in infrastructure

how is the amount of internet users used as a development indicator

• economic indicator

• mirrors economic development status

what are patterns of advanced countries (ACs)

• increasing commercialisation

• mass consumption

• technological advances

• high incomes - majority working in tertiary and quaternary sector jobs

what are patterns of low income developing countries (LIDCs)

• majority working in primary sector

• need for infrastructure advances

• lower incomes

• society based around families and communities

how does HDI work

• measures socioeconomic development

  main criteria:

• mean years of schooling

• life expectancy at birth

• expected years of schooling

• GNI per capita

what is an advantage of using HDI as a development indicator

it shows government spending on people within a society

what is a disadvantage of using HDI as a development indicator

it doesn’t take into account inequality within a country

what is an advantage of using amount of internet users as a development indicator

it shows the development of technological infrastructure

what is a disadvantage of using amount of internet users as a development indicator

it doesn’t take into account inequality within a country

how does colonialism causes uneven development

• steal profit from natural resources

• leave LIDCs overly reliant on natural resources

• creates one-sided trade relationship

• promotes infrastructure in areas instead of nation wide

how do natural resources cause uneven development

• over reliance on natural resources can lead to unstable economy - prices of natural resources fluctuate regularly

• causes conflict within a country and with other countries - countries want to possess rights to resources

what is bilateral aid

government aid given from one country to another

what is the definition of environmental development

the improvement in the use and conservation of the natural world

what is emergency short term aid

aid given immediately after a natural disaster

what is multilateral aid

aid given by organisations such as world bank. they’re funded by many countries

what is the definition of social aid

the improvement of the well-being of every individual within a society so they can reach their full potential