Development and global inequality
Learn Development and global inequality for Years 7–9 pupils (ages 11–14). Free practice questions, lessons and worked examples — aligned to the UK National Curriculum.
What you'll learn
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Development means improvement in living standards. It is measured by wealth, health, education and more.
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GNI per head measures income only. The Human Development Index combines income, life expectancy and schooling.
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What does HDI include that GNI per head does not?
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Averages hide inequality. A country with a high average income can still contain widespread poverty.
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Strategies include aid, trade, debt relief, microfinance and intermediate technology. Aid can help fast but may create dependency; fairer trade is slower but more sustainable.
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What is a drawback of relying on aid?
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Why can a high average income be misleading?
Practise Development and global inequality with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 11–14. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.