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October 29, 2014

Underdeveloped

Human
Development Index

This is a number thats

calculated using life
expectancy, literacy rate,
education level (e.g. degree)
and income per person.

HDI Website
http://worldmap.canadiangeographic.ca/

Name of Indicator

A Measure of...

As Country Develops it
gets...

Gross Domestic Product

Wealth

Higher

Gross National Income

Wealth

Higher

GNI per capita

Wealth

Higher

Birth Rate

Womens Rights

Lower

Death Rate

Health

Lower

Infant Mortality Rate

Health

Lower

People Per Doctor

Health

Lower

Literacy Rate

Education

Higher

Access to safe Water

Health

Higher

Life Expectancy

Health

Higher

What are some problems with looking

only at wealth indicators?

What are some problems with looking

only at wealth indicators?
1. Inaccurate - hard to measure informal economy

What are some problems with looking

only at wealth indicators?
1. Inaccurate - hard to measure informal economy
2. Sometimes development happens in different
aspects at different speeds

What are some problems with looking

only at wealth indicators?
1. Inaccurate - hard to measure informal economy
2. Sometimes development happens in different
aspects at different speeds
3. Misleading - there can be huge inequalities in wealth

 Disparity = Difference

Used to talk about wealth/poverty.

...an enormous disparity in the lives of the rich and the poor

98% of the worlds undernourished people live in developing countries.

1.4 billion people in developing countries live on $1.25 a day or less.

Poverty is often regional within countries

Villa Miseria 31
Buenos Aires,
Argentina

The Favelas of Brazil

The City of the Dead of Cairo

Why are some countries underdeveloped?

A. Environmental/Natural Factors

Poor Climate
Poor Farming Land
Limited Water Supplies

Why are some countries underdeveloped?

A. Environmental/Natural Factors

Lots of Natural Hazards.

Why are some countries underdeveloped?

A. Environmental/Natural Factors

Few Raw Materials

Why are some countries underdeveloped?

B. Social Factors:
Drinking Water:
Only dirty water available _________________ people can't work
____________________
And these people also cost money to care for.

What would be possible solution to this problem?

Why are some countries underdeveloped?

B. Social Factors:
Child Education:
More children go to school ___________________ more money for the country to spend on
development.

Possible strategy to address under-education: Invest in Education System.

Why are some countries underdeveloped?

C. Economic Factors:

Poor Trade Links

What would be a possible solution to this disadvantage ?

Why are some countries underdeveloped?

C. Economic Factors:

An Economy Based on Primary Products

Countries that mostly export primary products (raw materials) don't make as much profit from these compared to the profit from
manufactured goods.

Why do people live

in slums?

Slums

Housing (Shelter)
is a Basic Human
Need

Background:
You are all residents of the Land of Laguna. Some of the richest citizens of the Land of
Laguna have created a fund to lend money to other citizens so that they can buy
houses. They call this the Joatzel Fund. When someone takes out a loan (borrows
money) from the Joatzel Fund, they must pay off their loan within five years of buying
a house.
Scenario:
You are gathered today for the annual meeting of the Joatzel Fund. You must discuss
what to do about borrowers who cannot pay off their loans.

Questions to consider:
1.
Should borrowers have more time to pay off their loans?
2.
Should you forgive the debt of borrowers who cannot pay off their loans (not make
them pay all the money that they owe)?

Think. Pair. Share.

What do you feel should happen?
Should everyone have to repay their loans?
Why or why not?

Can you think of any other solutions?