terminology associated with development. the measure of how a country is economically, socially,...
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Development GeographyTerminology associated with development
The measure of how a country is economically, socially, culturally or technologically advanced.
Development
Aspects of development
Efficient justice system
Social welfare and health guide
Human right and equal opportunity
Infrastructure Employment opportunities
Education
Basic Needs
Classification of the countries’ development:
developed countries
developing countries
industrialised
countries
Developed countriesCountries that are economically, culturally and socially advanced. Characteristics:
Developed CountriesMore industrialised
Generally well educated
Good quality of life
Work mainly in the industrial and service sector
richer
Developing countriesCountries that have low standards of living as resources are not yet utilised effectively.Characteristics:
Developing countriesSmall industrial sectors
Lower / Poor standard of living
Unable to use their resources effectively
Low national income
Industrialised countriesCountries that rapid growth in their economies due to a switch from agriculture to large scale industrialisation.Characteristics:
Industrialised countries
Not classified as developing but not advanced as the developed countries
Rapid growth in the economy
Increased industrialisation
More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs) and Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs)
Developed countries Middle income to high income, industrialised
countries. Associated with capitalism.Characteristics: higher standards of living for their people highly industrialised use their resources efficiently manufacture and export goods on the world
market access to diverse range of goods and services efficient and well-development infrastructure
MEDCs
Modern Economically Developed Countries
Developing Countries Low-income to middle income, unindustrialised
countries.Characteristics: lower standards of living for most of their people. limited access to or fewer goods and services high level of poverty poorer infrastructure export raw materials import manufactured goods as they can not make
them
LEDCs
Less Economically Developed Countries
Refers to the gap between wealthy, industrialised countries of the North and poorer, less developed countries of the South.
Note: The line does NOT follow the equator. Brandt line – Imaginary line which
separates the richer (MEDCs) and poorer (LEDCs) countries, based on their wealth.
North-South divide
North-South divide
Countries that are economically developing very quickly.
Lately they are generally characterised by stable political rule, democratic and human rights, and their ability to attract foreign investment.
Newly Industrialised Countries
Newly Industrialised Countries