development

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What is the Brandt Line?
The line which divides the 'rich' northern countries and the 'poor' southern countries.
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What does development mean?
The quality of life and the standard of living that is expected in a country.
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What does GDP stand for and mean?
Gross Domestic Product- The amount of money made by a country per year.
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What is globalisation?
The world becoming more connected through trade, transport and communication.
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What does HDI stand for and mean?
Human Development Indicator- A score given to a country for how developed they are.
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What does MNC stand for and mean?
Multinational Company- Companies that work in more than one country.
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What is outsourcing?
Jobs which used to be done in the country are now being done elsewhere (usually for a lower cost).
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How is development measured?
Using development factors to give the country a HDI score.
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What are the benefits of fairtrade?
It allows the workers the fairtrade minimum as well as giving the community the fairtrade premium. This means that farmers are paid better allowing them a better quality of life.
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Why might consumers not buy fairtrade products?
They are more expensive.
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How has China's economy changed since 1978?
This was when China introduced its open door policy and started producing higher pay products like trainers. Now China focuses on technical goods which sell for high prices.
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What are the economic impacts of China's development?
House and flat prices have gone up

2nd biggest economy in the world

There is a growing gap between rich and poor
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What are the social impacts of China's development?
1/3 of China's rural countryside (360m people) lacks access to drinking water

Increasing amount of air pollution leads to many people developing respiratory problems

The China Daily newspaper said that about two million people had suffered diseases caus
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What are the environmental impacts of China's development?
9/10 of the world's most polluted cities are in China

10% of China's farmland is polluted

70% of China's rivers and lakes are polluted

70% of China's electricity supply comes from burning coal leading to devastating environmental problems
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What does sustainable mean?
Meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations.
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What is the poverty cycle?
A country has low income so...

Education and healthcare is poor so...

The population are badly educated or in poor health so...

The population are not productive or skilled so...

Businesses do not want to invest in the country...
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