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Unit 2 Theme C: Contrasts in World Development

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

Why are some countries much less developed than others?

The physical, historical, economic and political factors that cause uneven development between countries (AO1, AO2).
A focused CCEA GCSE Geography guide to the causes of uneven development. Covers the physical, historical, economic and political reasons some countries are far less developed than others, and how these factors can trap a country in poverty.
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How can the development gap between richer and poorer countries be reduced?

The strategies used to reduce the development gap, including aid, trade, debt relief and appropriate technology (AO1, AO2).
A focused CCEA GCSE Geography guide to reducing the development gap. Covers aid and its types, fair trade and trade reform, debt relief, appropriate technology and investment, and how to evaluate which strategies are most sustainable.
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What is the development gap, and how is the level of development measured?

The meaning of development and the development gap, and the economic and social indicators used to measure it (AO1, AO3).
A focused CCEA GCSE Geography guide to the development gap and how development is measured. Covers what development means, the gap between richer and poorer countries, the economic and social indicators used, and why a combined index such as the HDI is more reliable than any single measure.
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