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what is the definition of economic development

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

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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

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what is an example of sustainable aid

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

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what is conditional tied aid

aid that is given with strings attached

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how to calculate GNI per capita

a country’s income / population

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what is an advantage of GNI per capita

its quick and simple to calculate

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what is a disadvantage of GNI per capita

it doesn’t take into account inequality within a country

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what kind of development indicator is GNI per capita

economic

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what is charitable aid

aid given by non profit organisation (usually small scale)

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what are patterns of emerging developing countries (EDCs)

  • increase in individualism

  • increase in infrastructure

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

  • economic indicator

  • mirrors economic development status

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what are patterns of advanced countries (ACs)

  • increasing commercialisation

  • mass consumption

  • technological advances

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

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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

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how does HDI work

  • measures socioeconomic development

    main criteria:

  • mean years of schooling

  • life expectancy at birth

  • expected years of schooling

  • GNI per capita

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what is an advantage of using HDI as a development indicator

it shows government spending on people within a society

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what is a disadvantage of using HDI as a development indicator

it doesn’t take into account inequality within a country

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

it shows the development of technological infrastructure

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

it doesn’t take into account inequality within a country

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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

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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

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what is bilateral aid

government aid given from one country to another

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what is the definition of environmental development

the improvement in the use and conservation of the natural world

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what is emergency short term aid

aid given immediately after a natural disaster

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what is multilateral aid

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

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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

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