Warm-Up (4/7) Please pick up a notes sheet from the side table and hole punch it. Once back at your seat please label the following states with the following abbreviations on page 30: Louisiana – LA Oklahoma – OK Nebraska – NE Texas - TX
Developed vs. Underdeveloped Countries throughout the world are often characterized as being developed or underdeveloped. This designation tells us much about the level of that nation’s economy.
What is the difference between Developed and Underdeveloped countries? ??? VS
Undeveloped 1) low standard of living 2) small industrial base 3) moderate to low level on the Human Development Index 4) government in constant turn over Sometimes referred to as Rural Countries, Third World, Poor Countries
Developed 1) stable economy 2) organized government 3) high standard of living 4) high Human Development Index level Sometimes referred to as Industrialized Nations, First World, Rich Countries
How do we determine different levels of development? Standard of living – The quality and quantity of goods and services available to citizens and the way these things are distributed within a country.
Things that affect standard of living include: Poverty Rate
Income per person (per capita)
Quality of health care
Educational standards
Human Development Index – Calculated using the following: Life Expectancy Expected age of death for a country Literacy Rate Ability to read, write, listen and speak Education Institutions of higher learning i.e. - colleges
Industrial Base – number of industries that help support a country’s needs
Additional Factors of Economic development GDP vs. GNP GDP – money made from goods and services inside the country GNP – money made from goods and services by residents of a country, even if not in country
Population Growth – poorer countries will have a higher rate of growth
Urbanization – % of a country’s population who live in urban areas. More developed = more urbanized.
Infrastructure – Things needed to help a society operate and function Such as: Highways, means of communication, energy distribution systems, farms, factories, hospitals, etc.
Infant Mortality – number of deaths of children in the first years of life. Higher number = less developed
Caloric Intake – Food available for people of a nation
Stages Economic Development of countries happens in stages: 1) Primitive 2) Transition 3) Takeoff (Developing) 4) “semi-developed” 5) “highly developed”