Disparities+in+Wealth+and+Development



__Measurements of regional and global disparities__

__What do we expect?__

__Single index measurements__



__HDI - Composite measurements__



Correlations - spearman's rank



= Happy Planet Index = http://www.ted.com/talks/nic_marks_the_happy_planet_index?language=en

What are the limitations to the current ways of measuring progress?

What do people consider to be important in life?

How can this be measured?

What is the relationship between ecological footprint and happy life years?

How have Costa Rica achieved success in this new measurement of progress?

How should countries be aiming to achieve improve HPI?

__The Origins of disparities__

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Continental Scale: Why is Africa the poorest continent?

[|BBC News: Why is the African Continent Poor?]



How do trade blocs affect Africa? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4510792.stm

Origins of disparities in the Philippines





__** Examine the progress made in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in poverty reduction, education and health. **__

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Lesson Wednesday 26.11.14

__**DG 15 mark answer example**__

Summary of progress
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/2014%20MDG%20report/MDG%202014%20Progress%20Chart_English.pdf http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/interactive/2013/sep/24/millennium-development-goals-data-interactive

http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/2014%20MDG%20report/MDG%202014%20Progress%20Chart_English.pdf

Reduction of Global Disparities


=Core and Periphery Theory= Watch the video and make notes on the key points relating to core and periphery theory.

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