Development Studies Overview
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Development Studies Overview

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What is indicated by high birth, death, and infant mortality rates?

  • Improvement in quality of life
  • Sustainable growth
  • Higher standard of living
  • Lack of development (correct)

    • Which term refers to countries with high levels of economic development?

  • Developing Nations
  • More Economically Developed Countries (correct)
  • Micro-scale Economies
  • Newly Industrialised Countries

    • What do social indicators reflect?

  • Environmental sustainability
  • Trade balance of a country
  • Economic growth rates
  • Quality of life of the population (correct)

    • What is the primary focus of sustainable development?

    <p>Meeting current needs without harming future generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model suggests that all countries have the potential to develop through five stages?

    <p>Rostow’s model of development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic concept refers to the value of a country's exports relative to its imports?

    <p>Terms of trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'quality of life' encompass?

    <p>General well-being of individuals and societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of micro-scale development?

    <p>Community or local level initiatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a common economic indicator of development?

    <p>Population density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Gini coefficient measure?

    <p>Inequality of income distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes countries with lower levels of income and industrialization?

    <p>LEDCs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which development model emphasizes the concentration of economic growth in a core area?

    <p>Core and periphery model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of global trade, which option represents a trading relationship that avoids tariffs and quotas?

    <p>Free trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of community-based development?

    <p>Local engagement and benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms describes the division between richer and poorer countries that is not parallel to the equator?

    <p>Brandt line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sustainable development primarily aim to balance?

    <p>Economic growth and environmental preservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Gini coefficient measure?

    <p>Income distribution in a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of development indicator?

    <p>Environmental indicators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic indicator is used to measure the wealth generated per person in a society?

    <p>GDP per capita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HDI stand for, and what does it measure?

    <p>Human Development Index; compares quality of life through health, education, and standard of living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following would be considered a demographic indicator?

    <p>Population growth rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What scale of development refers to the impact of development projects on a community or individual?

    <p>Micro-scale development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic indicator best reflects the overall economic well-being of a country's residents?

    <p>Gross Domestic Product (GDP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following indicators would be used to assess access to healthcare services?

    <p>Access to healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Terminology

    • Brandt Line - Divides the richer north from the poorer south, not parallel to the equator
    • Commodity - An item of economic value traded in large quantities.
    • Core & Periphery model - Economic growth concentrated in a dominant core, less developed periphery depends on it. Development diffuses from core to periphery eventually developing it.

    Scale and spatial aspects of development

    • Development affects people and places
    • The impact of a development project can vary greatly in scale
      • From improving the quality of life for one person/family to a whole country/continent

    Development

    • Can be categorized at a micro-scale (community or local level) or macro-scale (continental, country, or global)

    Development Indicators

    • Indicators are statistics used to compare development levels of different countries
    • 3 types of indicators:
      • Economic indicators: Measure the amount of wealth in a society
      • Social indicators: Show people’s quality of life.
      • Demographic indicators: Statistics about the population.
    • Economic development indicators:
      • GDP: Gross Domestic Product - The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year
      • GNP: Gross National Product - The total value of all goods and services produced by a country's residents and businesses, regardless of location -- includes income from foreign investments
      • GDP per capita: GDP divided by population - indicates the average income per person in a country
      • Gini Coefficient - Reflects income distribution in a population.
        • Ranges from 0 to 1 (sometimes multiplied by 100)
        • 0 = wealth is evenly distributed
        • The higher the value, the more unequally wealth is distributed.
    • Social Indicators:

      • Measures social needs by analyzing people's access to:

      • ** Services& Facilities**

      • Education:

        • Adult literacy rate
        • Number of children in primary and secondary school
        • Number of teachers

      • Healthcare

        • Access to healthcare
        • Number of doctors and nurses

      • HDI values

        • Used to compare the quality of life in different countries
        • Comparisons are made between:
          • Overall Health: Life expectancy
          • Education: Average school years and adult literacy rates
          • Standard of Living: GNP per capita

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    This quiz explores key concepts in development studies, including the Brandt Line, core and periphery model, and various development indicators. Understand the scales at which development impacts societies, from local communities to entire nations. Test your knowledge on how economic and social indicators are used to evaluate different levels of development across the globe.

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