Economic Development (Junior Cert Geography): Flashcards
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What is GNI?
What is GNI?
Total income earned from domestic & international sources in a country
GNI per Capita definition
GNI per Capita definition
Average income per person (GNI ÷ population)
Limitation of GNI per Capita
Limitation of GNI per Capita
Doesn't show income distribution or access to services
What does HDI measure?
What does HDI measure?
People's quality of life in a country
Four HDI indicators
Four HDI indicators
Life expectancy, education, GNI per capita, gender equality
HDI score range
HDI score range
0 to 1 (higher scores = better development)
Developed countries features
Developed countries features
High incomes, good healthcare & education, high life expectancy
Examples of developed countries
Examples of developed countries
USA, Western Europe
Examples of quickly developing countries
Examples of quickly developing countries
Brazil, Russia, India, China
Slowly developing countries characteristics
Slowly developing countries characteristics
Poorest countries, mostly in Africa, depend on agriculture
Colonialism impact on wealth
Colonialism impact on wealth
Wealth in colonial powers, poverty in colonies
Cash crops in unfair trade
Cash crops in unfair trade
Coffee & cotton - sold cheaply to developed countries
Debt impact on developing countries
Debt impact on developing countries
Money spent on repayment, not healthcare/education
War's effect on economy
War's effect on economy
Destroys infrastructure & disrupts economic activities
Environment factor in development
Environment factor in development
Extreme climates & climate change make agriculture challenging