Development (OCR A-Level Economics): Flashcards
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What is economic development?
What is economic development?
Increase in real per capita income + improved living conditions
What is sustainable development?
What is sustainable development?
Meets present needs w/o compromising future generations' needs
When were SDGs adopted by UN?
When were SDGs adopted by UN?
2015
SDG target year?
SDG target year?
2030
Primary sector: definition
Primary sector: definition
Extraction and harvesting of natural resources
Primary sector: examples
Primary sector: examples
Agriculture, mining, fishing, forestry
Secondary sector: definition
Secondary sector: definition
Manufacturing and construction
Secondary sector: importance
Secondary sector: importance
Adds value to raw materials
Tertiary sector: definition
Tertiary sector: definition
Provides services rather than goods
Tertiary sector: which economies?
Tertiary sector: which economies?
Predominant in more developed economies
3 aspects of sustainable development
3 aspects of sustainable development
Economic growth, social inclusion, environmental protection
Economic growth in sustainable dev?
Economic growth in sustainable dev?
Long-term prosperity w/o depleting natural resources
Social inclusion in sustainable dev?
Social inclusion in sustainable dev?
Fair distribution, reduce poverty & inequality
Environmental protection in sustainable dev?
Environmental protection in sustainable dev?
Preserve resources, reduce pollution, mitigate climate change