1
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What does Rostows model predict and show
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Predicts how a countries economic development changes over time. Describes how a country’s economy changes from relying to primary industry to secondary to tertiary
2
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5 stages of development
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- Traditional society (farming, fishing and little trade)
- Preconditions take off (Manufacturing starts to develop, infrastructure is built and international trading begins)
- Take off (Rapid growth, large-scale industrialisation and increasing wealth
- Drive to maturity (economy grows, standards of living rise and widespread use of technology)
- Mass consumption (Lots of trade, goods are made in mass, people are wealthy)
3
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3 goals, targeted by Millennium Development Goals aimed to improve life in LIDCs
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Halve number of people living in extreme poverty
Reduce death rates amongst women caused by pregnancy/childbirth by 3/4
Protect the environment and make sire development was sustainable whilst improving quality of life
