devlopment

what are cinsequances of uneven development

• wealth - people in more devloped countries have better income than those in less devloped countries. Uneven devlopment can lead to big inequalities in wealth within countries. It can also impact peoples standard of living.

• Health - Healthcare in more developed countries is usually better than healthcare in less developed countries. This means that people in HICs live longer.

  • International migration - Many people in LICs and NEEs move to HICs to find work.

How is investment a way to reduce the development gap

FDI is when people or companies in one country buy property or investment in infrastructure in another. Fdi leads to better access to finance, technology and expertise, aswelll as imporved infrastructure and increase in services.

How is aid a strategy to reduce the devlopment gap

Money or resources are given to a country by charity. This money is used for development projects like builidng schoools. However it is sometimes wasted by corrupt governments or once the money runs out the project will stop due to there being not enough local knowledge or support.

How does fair trade reduce the development gap

This is when farmers in LICSs get a fair price for the goods they produce. companies who want to sell products labelled as fair trade have to pay orducers a fair price. Buyers then pay extra on top of that so farmers recieve a premium to help develop the local area.

How does Intermediate technology help reduce the development gap ?

This includes tools, machines and systems that improve quality of life but are also cheap to maintain.

how does industrial development reduce the development gap ?

In countries with a very level of devellopment, agriculture makes up a large portion of the economy. Devloping industry boosts GNI and development as productivity, skills and infrastructure are improved

how does debt relief reduce the development gap

this is when some or all of a countries debt is cancelled meaning the country has more money to spend on development

what is nigerias location

Its located in western africa. It extends from the gulf of guinea in the south to the sahel in the north.

what is nigerias global importance

In 2014 it was the 21st largest economy in the world and is still growing

It was the fifth largest largest contributor to the UN peace keeping missions

What is nigerias regional importance

larget population

what is the impact of aid in nigeria

In 2014, the world bank approved a 500 million dollars loan to fund development proects

Aid from the USA helps to protect people from the spread of HIV

The community care in Nigeria provides support to orphans

what is the effect of economic growth on the environment

Urban growth - traffic congestion leads to high levels of exhaust emissions

industrial grwoth - Industries emit poisonous gases that can cause respitory and heart porblems. 80 percent of nigerias forest have been destroyed through industry development and agriculture

commercial farming and deforestation - many species have disappeared due to defprestation

how does economic development affect quality of life

better infrastructure

better access to safe water and sanitation

better healthcare

what are causes of economic change in the UK

deindustralisation - This is the decline of tradiational industries such as manurfacturing. This has happened because machines and technology have replaced many people. Its also because other countries can produce cheaper goods because labour is less expensive.

Globalisation - This is the growth and spreading of ideas around the world. Increased world trade and cheaper imported products have contributed to the decline in UK manurfacturing

what is a post industrial economy

Where manurfacturing declines and is replaced by the growth in the service and quaternary sectors

How does development in IT help move to a post industrial ecoomy

Internet access enables people to work from home

over 1.3million people work in the IT sector

how does research help move to the post industrial economy

The Uk research sector employs over 60,000 highly qualified people. Its likely to be one of the Uk main growth areas in the future through things like NHS and UNIs.

impacts of industry on the physical environment

• The transport of raw materials can increase air pollution

How can industrial developemtn be more sustainable

tech can be used to reduce harmful emissions

heavy fines can be put in place when pollution occurs

what are impacts of quarrying

pollute water courses and destory habittas

How can quarrying be made more sustainable

There are strict controls on removal of dust from roads and landscaping

what is the north - south divide

The cultural and economic differebces between the south of england and the north of england

what are reasons for the north south divide

During the industrial revolution the UKs growth has centred on heavy industries in scotland and wales