Economically developed
Global north
Developing countries
Global south
Indicators of economic development
GDP- Countries yearly profit
Type of employment - high tertiary = rich, high primary = poor
Education/literacy rate - no. of years in school/%of people who can read
Average life expectancy
Causes of unequal economic development
Unfair trade- rich countries paying poor countries unfair wage
Globalisation - MNCs setting up in poor countries for low wages
Negative effects of Globalisation
Brian drain
Over reliance on other economies
Dominance of MNCs- use uo natural resources