Development

What is meant when a country develops?

A country becomes wealthier and the quality of life of the citizens improves

What can a countries development cause?

Greater job availability, more access to education and healthcare and a more stable government

On a map what helps visually show the divide between wealthier and poorer countries?

The Brandt line

Are Northern countries usually wealthier or poorer?

Wealthier

Are Southern countries usually wealthier or poorer?

Poorer

What is a social development example?

Improved education and healthcare

What is an economic development example?

An increase in employment

What is a political development example?

Stable government and freedom for citizens

What are some issues with the Brandt line?

It fails to account newly developed countries, it’s too simplistic and doesn’t show categories (eg HIC, LIC, upper-middle income countries etc)

How has the Brandt line changed recently?

China, India and Middle-Eastern countries are no longer considered poor

What is often used to categorise and show development of countries?

Economic indicators

What economic indicators can be used to show countries development?

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Income (GNI) per capita

What are the issues with using economic indicators to show countries development?

It shows little about healthcare and education and don’t show information about inequality in a country

What is meant by Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

The value of all goods made in the country

What is meant by Gross National Income (GNI)?

The average wage of a country’s population

How can there be inequality in countries?

As there may be poor people in rich countries and vice versa

What is a big factor affecting a country’s development?

Trade

How do richer countries profit from trade?

They have a greater interdependence due to products they export and they have access to trade blocs so they can trade freely

HIC - imports, exports and tariffs

HICs export manufactured goods that are worth lots of money and set tariffs on imported goods which protects workers in their country

LIC - imports, exports and tariffs

LICs produce primary goods and they don’t sell for much so they remain poor and may have to borrow money, and LICs depend on trade