Social and economic measures of development Development indicators

Social and economic measures of development Development indicators help to tell us what life is like for people in different countries. Why is development uneven? Historical – civil war, colonialism Physical – natural disasters or extreme climate Economic – raw materials are low value What is the Development Gap and how can it be reduced? The difference in levels of development between the richest and poorest countries. Strategies to reduce it: Ø Aid – emergency supplies given after a disaster on long term support e. g. school building from a foreign country Ø Debt Relief – richer countries wipe out the debt of poorer ones, sometimes in exchange for protecting tropical rainforests Ø Intermediate Technology – supplying water pumps or simple technology to improve lives Ø Fair Trade – agree a fair price with farmers for raw materials 1. Go through and highlight important information. 2. Produce a revision card on the outline. 3. Answer the Exam question

Outline the reasons why the development gap exists and two strategies that can be used to close the gap (6 marks) _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Marks 1 -3 Simple statements about the development. May name a reason / strategy Marks 4 -6 Clear explanation of more than one cause and specific strategy. Classification of causes and names of strategies are accurate.