. Uneven Development - Causes and Consequences (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Trade surplus
Trade surplus
Exporting more than importing
Colonialism effect on development
Colonialism effect on development
Slowed it by stripping countries of wealth
GNI UK vs Chad
GNI UK vs Chad
UK is 40 times higher than Chad
Life expectancy UK vs Chad
Life expectancy UK vs Chad
UK: 81, Chad: 51
Mexicans moving to USA annually
Mexicans moving to USA annually
130,000
Microfinance loans
Microfinance loans
Small loans to help people in LICs start businesses
FDI (Foreign-Direct Investment)
FDI (Foreign-Direct Investment)
Country buys property or infrastructure in another
Debt relief
Debt relief
Cancelling or lowering a country's debt
Fair trade benefit
Fair trade benefit
Farmers get fair prices for products
Landlocked countries problem
Landlocked countries problem
Face trade difficulties
Natural resources examples
Natural resources examples
Oil, minerals, metals, timber, safe water
Education benefit for economy
Education benefit for economy
Creates skilled workforce; people earn & contribute more
Over-reliance on aid problem
Over-reliance on aid problem
Can hinder establishment of trade links
Trading goods/services vs raw materials
Trading goods/services vs raw materials
Goods & services more profitable than raw materials