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Why is there a development gap? (or why are some Countries MEDCs and some LEDCs?)

Why is there a development gap? (or why are some Countries MEDCs and some LEDCs?). Which country has the highest fertility rate?. A. Saudi Arabia
B. Israel
C. Bangladesh. Which country has the highest fertility rate?. A. Saudi Arabia
B. Israel
C. Bangladesh

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Why is there a development gap? (or why are some Countries MEDCs and some LEDCs?)

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  1. Why is there a development gap?(or why are some Countries MEDCs and some LEDCs?)

  2. Which country has the highest fertility rate? • A. Saudi Arabia
B. Israel
C. Bangladesh

  3. Which country has the highest fertility rate? • A. Saudi Arabia
B. Israel
C. Bangladesh The answer is A - the wealthiest country, Saudi Arabia, has the highest fertility rate of 3 whereas Israel and Bangladesh have a rate of 2.6. The association of 'higher fertility with poorer country' does not fit.

  4. What is the development gap? • The gap between rich and poor countries • Most commonly, the gap is thought of in terms of income / economics • It also has social, environmental and even political aspects

  5. Consider 2 countries… • Norway has the highest HDI in the world, Sierra Leone the lowest…. • The ‘gap’ is about poverty, quality of life, and opportunity

  6. What are the reasons for the development gap? List as many as you can think of……

  7. Climate & Physical Geog • All LLEDCs found in tropics – location for servere drought, Hurricanes etc. • Africa’s Geography is N/S – Eurasia is E/W – this means that historically easier for new technologies to spread in Europe as all one climate zone • Many LLEDCs landlocked

  8. Slavery & Colonialism • An estimated 12 Million slaves were taken from west Africa – mostly young women and men i.e. economically active • Slaves then forced to work on European farms etc in new world. • The slave trade became so profitable that many other forms of industry were abandonded by Africans

  9. Trade blocs and protectionism • Trade Blocs such as EU and USA have import tariffs – these are often higher on processed goods rather than raw materials – EU has a 15% Tariff on Chocolate but 0% on cocoa beans • Most MEDC farmers are highly subsidised In 2000 the average EU cow received over $900 in subsidies

  10. Using geog 3 page 18-19 Read all of the information and answer question 2 and 3.

  11. Homework….. Essay 1- 2 pages Why is there a development gap?(or why are some Countries MEDCs and some LEDCs?) Success criteria….. • Answer the question! • Include and range of reasons (try and categorise as social, economic, environmental and political) • Include development indicators • Include diagrams/images/graphs to illustrate your ideas (annotated)

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