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