Learning Objectives
1. Measurements of regional and global disparities
- Define indices of infant mortality, education, nutrition, income, marginalization, human development index (HDI). Explain the value of the indices in measuring disparities across the globe.
- Explain disparities and inequities that occur within countries resulting from ethnicity, residence, parental education, income, employment (formal and informal), and land ownership.
- Identify and explain the changing patterns and trends of regional and global disparities of life expectancy, education and income.
- Examine the progress made in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in poverty reduction, education and health.
- Discuss the different ways in which disparities can be reduced with an emphasis on trade and market access, debt-relief, aid and remittances.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies designed to reduce disparities.
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Human Development Index (HDI)
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Models and theories of Development
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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
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Trade , aid and debt
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Micro-finance
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Sustainable development
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- BBC News - Can Shanghai's free trade zone spur China's growth? Feb 16, 2014Tags: Disparities in wealth and development, shanghai, free_trade_zonesby: Charlotte Lemaitre
- New UN goals call for end to extreme poverty by 2030 | Global development | The Guardian Feb 3, 2014Tags: ib_geog2009, Disparities in wealth and development, united nations, MDG, 2015, futureby: Gemma Archer
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- Guy Hands: No matter what the politicians say, GDP is a distorted guide to economic performance – and a bad way to measure prosperity - Business Comment - Business - The Independent Jan 29, 2014Comments:Why GDP is a distorted guide to economic performance. Weaknesses of single index measurements. - Matt PodburyTags: ib_geog2009, Disparities in wealth and developmentby: Matt Podbury
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- Comparing Indian states and territories with countries: An Indian summary | The Economist Jan 27, 2014Comments:Disparities in income in India - Great interactive graphic from The Economist - Matt PodburyTags: ib_geog2009, Disparities in wealth and developmentby: Matt Podbury
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- Walled world: How walls are springing up to divide populations everywhere | World news | The Guardian Nov 28, 2013Comments:Interesting article that discusses the walls being built to separate people around the world. The Brazilian example is especially relevant and has some great quotes that give a personal insight into the disparities within the country. - j...