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Chapter 9
Economic growth and development
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Chapter 9
11-08-2015
Unit 2: Common characteristics of developing countries
Pg. 182-183
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2.1 Common characteristics of developing countries:
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2.1 Common characteristics of developing countries include:
a. Living Standardsb. Levels of Productivity
c. Population Growth and Dependency Burdend. Unemployment
e. Dependence on Primary Sectorf. Deficiency of infrastructure
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2.1 Common characteristics of developing countries:
a. Living Standards tend to be low:
Lack of: Health – Education – GNI – Housing – etc.
In other words: Health, Education & Income
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2.1 Common characteristics of developing countries:
b. Low levels of Productivity:
Causes include:• Low levels of education & productivity among labour force• Lack of investment in capital (machinery, management &
technology)• Poor public health services, in addition to inadequate
drinking water, sanitation and housing
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2.1 Common characteristics of developing countries:
c. Population Growth and Dependency Burden:
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2.1 Common characteristics of developing countries:
d. Unemployment:
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d. Unemployment:
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2.1 Common characteristics of developing countries:
e. Dependence on Primary Sector:
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2.1 Common characteristics of developing countries:
f. Deficiency of infrastructure:
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HOMEWORK:
a) Select one developing country and one developed country. Compare these (selected) countries in terms of their economic development by referring to the Human Development Index. (12)
b) How does South Africa perform when measured against common characteristics of Developing Countries?(12)
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Chapter 9
12-08-2015
Unit 3: Development Strategies
Pg. 184-189
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