Development AP Human Geography. What is development? Improved living conditions for humans through...

DevelopmentAP Human Geography

What is development?

Improved living conditions for humans through diffusion of knowledge and technology.

Includes: education, health care, jobs, economy, income, etc.

HDI: Human Development Index

Factors used to determine HDIGDP per capitaLiteracy rateLevel of educationLife expectancy

HDI

MDC’s vs. LDC’s

MDC’s LDC’s

Higher GDP per capita Better health care= longer

life expectancy, lower infant mortality rates

Better education= higher literacy rate, better jobs

Tertiary jobs Stage 4/5 of DTM Anglo-America, Europe,

Japan, S. Korea, Australia

Lower GDP per capita Poor access to health

care= disease, shorter life span, high infant mortality

Less access to education= lower literacy rate, fewer jobs

Primary, Secondary jobs Stage 2/3 of DTM Africa, Latin America, Asia

Motor Vehicles Per 1,000 Persons

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Students Per Teacher, Primary School

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Economic North and South