How Economic Signs, Women, and Population Shapes Can Make Life Better

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Development Dynamics - GCSE Edexcel Geography B

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Urbanisation - urban processes in lics & mics

How Economic Signs, Women, and Population Shapes Can Make Life Better

The development of nations is fundamentally shaped by various impact of economic indicators on development, with social factors and geographical conditions playing crucial roles in determining growth trajectories.

Economic indicators like GNI and GDP per capita provide essential metrics for measuring development progress
The role of women in reducing fertility rates directly correlates with educational access and economic opportunities
Analysis of population pyramids and quality of life improvements helps track developmental stages
Infrastructure, trade capabilities, and historical factors significantly influence a nation's development potential
Both economic and social composite indicators are necessary for comprehensive development assessment

07/07/2022

Development indicators
Economic- single indicators
GNI per capita- gross national income- value of goods, earnings and services
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Page 2: Women's Role and Global Inequality Factors

This page details the relationship between women's education, development, and various geographical constraints affecting national progress.

Highlight: As GDP increases and more girls receive education, fertility rates decrease while economic productivity rises through increased female workforce participation.

Example: Landlocked countries like Malawi face significant trade challenges, having to transport goods through neighboring countries at high costs, affecting product value and export potential.

Definition: Neo-colonialism refers to the continued economic influence of powerful nations over former colonies through debt markets and transnational corporations.

Quote: "As more women have education the fertility rate falls as there are more opportunities for women."

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Page 3: Incomplete Section on Wars and Conflict

This page begins to discuss the impact of wars and conflict on development but is cut off mid-sentence.

Highlight: Wars can significantly damage a country's infrastructure, though the full explanation is incomplete in the provided text.

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Impact of Wars and Geographic Position

The section details how conflicts and geographic location influence development trajectories.

Example: Afghanistan's continuous civil wars since 1978 have severely impeded development by destroying infrastructure.

Highlight: Geographic position, particularly access to sea routes, significantly impacts trade capabilities and development potential.

Definition: Primary products are raw materials, typically exported by less developed nations at lower profit margins.

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Global Trade and Economic Challenges

This section analyzes how international trade dynamics affect developing nations.

Definition: Terms of trade refers to the relationship between export and import prices, often disadvantaging developing nations.

Example: Tea and coffee prices fluctuate significantly, making it difficult for producing countries to plan economically.

Highlight: Colonial economic structures often result in profits leaving developing countries through multinational corporations.

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Case Study: India's Regional Development

This section examines India's development contrasts between core and peripheral regions.

Example: Mumbai represents a developed core with qualified workforce and strong infrastructure.

Definition: The multiplier effect describes how initial economic growth creates additional growth through increased employment and service demand.

Highlight: Bihar, as a peripheral region, demonstrates development challenges including poor infrastructure and low literacy rates.

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Development Scale and Impact

This section explores how development scale affects economic outcomes.

Definition: Rostow's Model of Development identifies five stages of economic growth.

Example: Countries like China and India are in Stage 3 $Take Off$ , showing rapid growth characteristics.

Highlight: Smaller-scale development may limit TNC attraction and create primarily low-skilled employment opportunities.

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The Clark-Fisher Model

This section explains the transition between economic sectors during development.

Definition: The Clark-Fisher Model demonstrates how employment distribution changes as countries develop from pre-industrial to post-industrial stages.

Example: In pre-industrial societies, approximately 70% of employment is in the primary sector.

Highlight: The model shows how economic sector importance shifts during development stages.

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Highlight: As GDP increases and more girls receive education, fertility rates decrease while economic productivity rises through increased female workforce participation.

Example: Landlocked countries like Malawi face significant trade challenges, having to transport goods through neighboring countries at high costs, affecting product value and export potential.

Definition: Neo-colonialism refers to the continued economic influence of powerful nations over former colonies through debt markets and transnational corporations.

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Impact of Wars and Geographic Position

The section details how conflicts and geographic location influence development trajectories.

Example: Afghanistan's continuous civil wars since 1978 have severely impeded development by destroying infrastructure.

Highlight: Geographic position, particularly access to sea routes, significantly impacts trade capabilities and development potential.

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Global Trade and Economic Challenges

This section analyzes how international trade dynamics affect developing nations.

Definition: Terms of trade refers to the relationship between export and import prices, often disadvantaging developing nations.

Example: Tea and coffee prices fluctuate significantly, making it difficult for producing countries to plan economically.

Highlight: Colonial economic structures often result in profits leaving developing countries through multinational corporations.

Case Study: India's Regional Development

This section examines India's development contrasts between core and peripheral regions.

Example: Mumbai represents a developed core with qualified workforce and strong infrastructure.

Definition: The multiplier effect describes how initial economic growth creates additional growth through increased employment and service demand.

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Development Scale and Impact

This section explores how development scale affects economic outcomes.

Definition: Rostow's Model of Development identifies five stages of economic growth.

Example: Countries like China and India are in Stage 3 $Take Off$ , showing rapid growth characteristics.

Highlight: Smaller-scale development may limit TNC attraction and create primarily low-skilled employment opportunities.

The Clark-Fisher Model

This section explains the transition between economic sectors during development.

Definition: The Clark-Fisher Model demonstrates how employment distribution changes as countries develop from pre-industrial to post-industrial stages.

Example: In pre-industrial societies, approximately 70% of employment is in the primary sector.

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Page 1: Development Indicators and Population Dynamics

This page explores various development indicators and their impact on national progress. The content covers economic, social, and environmental metrics that measure development levels.

Definition: GNI per capita measures the total value of goods, earnings and services including overseas income, while GDP per capita focuses on domestic production only.

Highlight: The Human Development Index $HDI$ combines life expectancy, education, and GDP per capita into a single score between 0-1, providing a comprehensive view of development.

Example: Malawi's population pyramid demonstrates characteristics of a Less Developed Country $LIC$ with a youthful population due to high fertility rates and agricultural dependency.

Vocabulary: Purchase Power Parity $PPP$ - A measurement that relates average earnings to local prices to enable fair international comparisons.

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