Chapter 10 pt 1
what is development
is the process of improving the conditions of people through
diffusion of knowledge and technology. Countries and regions ranked by
development
has life expectancy increased more in develop or developing countries?
Both, Life expectancy has increased by around the
same number of years in developed and developing countries
what is slum housing known as in Brazil
favales
The (HDI) measures development by what 2 things?
1. decent standard of living
2. long and healthy life
has the mean years of education increased more in developed or developing?
They are equal, Mean years of education have increased by around
the same number in developed and developing countries
what year was the world trade organization founded?
1995
what is the definition of female labor force participation rate?
the percentage of women holding
full-time jobs outside the home. Women in developed countries are more likely
than women in developing countries to hold full-time jobs outside the home
where is inequality located in the uk?
wealth concentrated around London
countries representing what percentage of the world founded the WTO
97%
what is fair trade?
international trade that provides greater equity to workers and small
businesses in developing countries
what is a example of inequality in Brazil?
wealthy south and impoverished north
has the hdi gap narrowed between developed and developing countries?
yes
The gap in H D I between developed countries and
developing countries has narrowed
yes, the G N I per capita has increased much more
rapidly in developed countries
where is inequality located in turkey?
wealthier western urban areas
does inequality exist in developed and developing countries?
yes Inequality exists within regions of both developed and developing countries