Human geography · Both
Development & Global Inequality
Development is multi-dimensional – income, health, education and quality of life. Single indicators can mislead.
Indicators
• GNI / GDP per capita
• Life expectancy, infant mortality
• Literacy / years of schooling
• HDI (composite)
• Limitations: averages hide inequality within countries
Closing the gap
Trade, aid, debt relief, investment, intermediate technology, tourism, and fair trade – each has advantages and criticisms.
Globalisation creates opportunities and uneven outcomes.
Practice questions
1. Why use more than one development indicator?
2. Name two strategies to reduce the development gap.