Characteristics of Developing Countries (Grade 11 NSC Matric Economics): Quizzes
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What are the two main features that define developing countries?
What are the two main features that define developing countries?
Lower industrialisation & living standards
What does low per capita income mean?
What does low per capita income mean?
Total income ÷ population = small share
How does income distribution differ in developing vs developed countries?
How does income distribution differ in developing vs developed countries?
Gap between rich & poor is much wider
What is meant by 'demographic burden' in developing countries?
What is meant by 'demographic burden' in developing countries?
Large portion too young/old to work
What do developing countries' economies mainly depend on?
What do developing countries' economies mainly depend on?
Primary products like agriculture
Which factor contributes to low productivity in developing countries?
Which factor contributes to low productivity in developing countries?
Primitive technology used by workers
What scale does the Human Development Index (HDI) use?
What scale does the Human Development Index (HDI) use?
0 to 1
What are the three main components of the HDI (remembered as 'LEG')?
What are the three main components of the HDI (remembered as 'LEG')?
Life expectancy, Education, GDP
What HDI score indicates 'very high human development'?
What HDI score indicates 'very high human development'?
0.800 or above
What was South Africa's HDI in 2010 and what category does this indicate?
What was South Africa's HDI in 2010 and what category does this indicate?
0.597 - medium human development