. Uneven Development - Causes and Consequences (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Flashcards
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Trade surplus
Trade surplus
Exporting more than importing
Colonialism's effect on development
Colonialism's effect on development
Stripped wealth, slowed development in former colonies
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 is 81, Chad is 51
Annual Mexican migration to USA
Annual Mexican migration to USA
130,000 Mexicans move annually for better opportunities
Microfinance loans
Microfinance loans
Small loans to help people start businesses in LICs
Foreign-direct investment (FDI)
Foreign-direct investment (FDI)
One country buys property/infrastructure in another
4 physical factors affecting development
4 physical factors affecting development
Natural resources, hazards, location/terrain, climate
6 human factors affecting development
6 human factors affecting development
Aid, trade, education, health, politics, history
Natural hazards' impact on development
Natural hazards' impact on development
Frequent hazards undermine redevelopment efforts
How education helps development
How education helps development
Creates skilled workforce, people earn more
Fair Trade benefit to farmers
Fair Trade benefit to farmers
Farmers get fair prices for their products
Debt relief
Debt relief
Cancelling or lowering a country's debt
