Economic Development
Economic Development: to promote growth of the economy Definitions Economic: the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services Development: to make available, useful and promote growth Economic Development: to promote growth of the economy
Factors Affecting Economic Development
Geography: location, topography, climate Resources: Natural: finite, infinite, renewable Human: physical, mental Capital: money, goods Technology: agriculture, industry, service, medicine
Markets: domestic, international Politics: stability, human rights Culture: Norms and beliefs, the role of women and other minorities Decision making processes: roles of tradition and new ideas History: role in world history, colonialism
Stop and think Does Canada have a greater responsibility to assist those nations that may not have the same level of opportunities Canada has to develop their economy? (i.e. – what did we do to deserve this?)