Economic Development (Junior Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What does Gross National Income (GNI) measure?
What does Gross National Income (GNI) measure?
Income from domestic & international sources
How is GNI per capita calculated?
How is GNI per capita calculated?
Total GNI divided by population size
What is a key limitation of GNI per capita?
What is a key limitation of GNI per capita?
It doesn't show income distribution
How many indicators is the Human Development Index (HDI) based on?
How many indicators is the Human Development Index (HDI) based on?
Four indicators
What is the score range for the Human Development Index?
What is the score range for the Human Development Index?
0 to 1
What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?
What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?
People's quality of life in a country
What is a characteristic of developed countries?
What is a characteristic of developed countries?
High incomes & good healthcare
Which are examples of developed countries?
Which are examples of developed countries?
USA, Western Europe
Which countries are examples of quickly developing countries?
Which countries are examples of quickly developing countries?
Brazil, Russia, India, China
Which statement describes slowly developing countries?
Which statement describes slowly developing countries?
Poorest countries, mostly in Africa
What cash crops were colonies forced to grow for export?
What cash crops were colonies forced to grow for export?
Coffee and cotton
How does debt affect developing countries?
How does debt affect developing countries?
Money spent on repayment not services
How does climate change affect agriculture in developing countries?
How does climate change affect agriculture in developing countries?
Causes droughts & floods