Analyse the reasons for and the consequences of the economic development of polar and sub-polar regions
Analyse the reasons for and the consequences of the economic development of polar and sub-polar regions Although indigenous populations established themselves centuries ago, polar and sub-polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctica have only fairly recently begun to develop. Originally classified as remote regions in the world, where the only activities, which took place, were small-scale fishing and hunting by locals in order to survive, they have become sources of great economic development and prosperity. Due to their proximity to many highly populated countries, Arctic regions have perhaps experienced greater economic development than Antarctic regions. The route of this economic development began during the 17th century, when indigenous people began to increase their contact with the outside world. For example, by 1700, trading had already begun with the Hudson Bay Company in Eastern Canada as people needed food and supplies to survive as their populations grew. However, economic development was really boosted when people started to exploit the wide ranges of minerals. The 'gold rushes' during the 1890s (when gold was discovered) brought in many prospectors into Arctic regions, which led to planned investments by large companies and governments in order to exploit the mineral. In addition, Canada and Siberia had significant deposits of iron-ore, copper, zinc and
Is the Destruction of the Amazon Rainforest a price Worth Paying for Brazil's Economic development?
Is the Destruction of the Amazon Rainforest a price Worth Paying for Brazil's Economic development? The tropical rainforest is undoubtly one of the most fascinating biomes located around the world. These ecosystems are located over eighty five countries near the equator and one of the most prominent rainforest is known the Amazonia. The Amazon Rainforest not only situated over many countries including Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana but it is also known to be home of over 50% of the Earth's species and approximately one third of the world's tree grows in Amazonia. The rainforest has been estimated to cover seven million square kilometres and at least forty thousand plant species have been classified, which makes the Amazon rainforest a resourceful bio diverse ecosystem. This biodiversity and large land has attracted potential companies, especially from Brazil to take advantage of the Amazon Rainforest. Although Brazil is one of the world's fastest developing countries and the richest country in South America, it is still considered as a middle income 'LEDC' [Less Economically Developed Country] and its rapid population growth has increased the demand for natural resources. Brazil has remains to solve these problems by the deforestation of the precious Amazon Rainforest. Deforestation can be defined as the removal of the
Economic Development in Brazil has been hindered by a variety of reasons. Discuss the problems (socio-economic) which have caused big problems in Brazil from the 1960s.
Economic Development in Brazil has been hindered by a variety of reasons. Discuss the problems (socio-economic) which have caused big problems in Brazil from the 1960s. Brazil, despite being a large country with availability of many resources, has had many social and economic problems that have been argued to be the main contributors to the country's limited growth. The country has had a history of problems which have included high unemployment, high inflation and high infancy mortality due to a large percentage of the country, around 80% being in agriculture and without access to any essential goods and medical facilities. Brazil at the moment has been described as an LEDC because although it has 2 large cities, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the rest of the country's cities are small and relatively undeveloped, therefore there is a binary distribution. This means that a huge percentage if the country is reliant upon these two cities making them overcrowded with the influx of people who are looking for job opportunities. Fig 1.1 below shows this information about Brazils rank size rule in 1990: Fig 1.1 page 374 'Geography' by David Waugh printed 1995 RANK CITY POP (Thousands) Sao Paulo 6832 2 Rio de Janeiro 1141 3 Belo Horizonte 3446 4 Recife 2945 5 Porto Alegre 2924 In the 1950s, Brazil had established its economic activity in the mainly south
Outline and suggest reasons for the issues facing countries at very low levels of economic development
Outline and suggest reasons for the issues facing countries at very low levels of economic-development Countries with low levels of economic development are defined by the United Nations as having three main problems; low income, human resource weakness and economic vulnerability. These come from a multitude of factors varying from the geographical position of a country to the political factors within a country. This makes it very hard to understand or know whether to help them or leave them to develop themselves. However what is clear as that LDC’s do face major challenges. The most serious of risks is the poverty cycle but there are also risks of corruption from any aid given and also the long term economical problems that can be faced if this occurs. There numerous factors to be considered and many different organisations and governments see different routes to the problem. There are some examples of countries that have grown in wealth seemingly on their own with minimal help from developed countries. Overall therefore there is much debate to both the need for countries to help and the affect this has, although there is no debate that countries at low levels of economic growth face great challenges. One of the main suggestions for them needing help would be to encourage and allow them to trade. This is because many developing countries have less capital and skilled
What conclusions for the role of population in economic development can we draw from the British industrialisation experience?
Laila Mukhey 27th October 2003 What conclusions for the role of population in economic development can we draw from the British industrialisation experience? Research into British population history highlights the steadily increasing rates of growth corresponding to the years of industrialisation in Britain: between 1730 and 1780 annual growth rates gradually moved up from 0.46% to 0.66%, then right through from 1781 to 1911 population in Britain increased by over 10% per decade, at its peak between 1811 and 1821 the rate of growth in Great Britain was 17% per decade. The important and controversial thing, however, is to find how and why numbers rose, to examine the mechanisms of growth in order to illuminate how this demographic revolution was associated with economic growth. In what ways was it a cause of growth; in what ways was it a consequence of industrialisation? Inevitably, the analysis of the causes and the mechanisms of population growth have a very strong bearing upon the analysis of the relationship between population change and economic growth. The immense enquiry led by Professor Wrigley and Dr Schofield has revealed that the increase in Great Britain was mainly caused by natural rates of growth, not by immigration; further to this, it has revealed that the impact of rising fertility was far greater than that of declining mortality in explaining the rise in
Recent decades have witnessed an acceleration of economic globalisation, in particular international trade. Is trade openness the key strategy to achieve economic development? What lessons could you draw for policymaking?
Recent decades have witnessed an acceleration of economic globalisation, in particular international trade. Is trade openness the key strategy to achieve economic development? What lessons could you draw for policymaking? .0 Introduction: These days the support for economic development has become an essential issue in the discussion of world trade. More attention to the issue of trade and development has been brought about by the increasing participation of developing countries in the world trading system. Multilateral[1] institutions such as the IMF, World Bank, OECD frequently propagate advice established on the belief that openness generates growth. The significance of this subject is highlighted by the WTO agreement which positioned the facilitation of development as a key objective along with the Doha Round which also includes a development plan. Trade is thought to play an essential role in the facilitation of economic development and countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore achieved impressive economic development within a few decades due to their growth in exports. There is a large amount of literature discussing the contribution of trade to development but at the same time there is also a lot of scepticism regarding globalisation and its effects alongside the hype of trade openness. This paper assesses the subject of trade openness and if indeed it is a key
Write an essay either supporting or doubting the value of economic development for communities in the developing world.
Write an essay either supporting or doubting the value of economic development for communities in the developing world Over the past fifty years, vast sums of money have been given by Western governments to try and solve problems of underdevelopment and improve human well-being. Economic development looks to bring about 'directed social change' by for example, improving methods in agriculture to produce higher yields and in turn, increased profits. Development should improve the state of affairs in the developing world but is often seen to make things worse-it should aid cultures to escape poverty-but are they disregarding the home culture and in turn lining their pockets with cash? The notion of development is an idea of progress. It is commonly welcomed by those in developing countries who look to maximise their economic potential and improve their quality of life. Developers use western experience and scientific knowledge to improve practices but in so doing hope to contradict the traditional arrangements as little as possible. It is generally a well-intentioned and gratefully accepted practice.????????? Lawrence Harrison argues that the creative ability of human beings is at the heart of development. Their ability to experiment and solve problems leads to the progress of the individual and of humankind (Harrison, 1998: 232). His views further support the idea
influences of genetic, environment and socio economic factors on the development of the individual
Lifespan Development Assignment describing the influences of genetic, environment and socio economic factors on the development of the individual. There are lots of factors that can influence development, for good and bad. The environment around us can affect our development. So can socio economic factors. Genetic factors can influence development also. I will be exploring these in my essay. Each individual will be affected differently by influences on development. Some will be affected more, some will be affected less. Genetics Down's Syndrome Down's syndrome affects one in 1,000 babies born. Down's syndrome occurs when there is one extra chromosome present in the gene makeup. Down's syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder, and one of the most common causes of learning difficulties. Some are more severely affected than others. It is not known why Down's syndrome happens. Women born with Down's syndrome will generally have a shorter lifespan then men. (This is the opposite to people not born with Down's syndrome) There is no cure for Down's syndrome but a range of support and treatment is available to improve the quality of their life. With treatment and support the average lifespan of someone with Down's syndrome is about sixty years. Physically, babies will look slightly different to other babies - e.g. Their eyes may slant upwards and outwards,
Sport In Society : The Historic and Economic Development Of Sport
Sport in Society: Task Five In this assignment I have been asked to provide to a report including information for local clubs on the operation of the sports industry both locally and nationally. The sports I have chosen to study are Football and Rugby. They both affect the economy on both a national and international basis. In this report I will explore the development and organisation of the sports industry today covering the organisation of sport through the public, private and voluntary sector; the role of education; the funding of sport both currently and historically; and the impact of media and sponsorship. I will then conclude in a summary stating why and how education, the media and funding have such an influence on sport, giving suggestions of how they might continue to influence and shape the development of sports. The sports industry currently has a very high influence on both the local and national economy, promoting a healthy lifestyle, providing entertainment, and showing role models and goals for young people to aspire to. Sport provides business opportunities, jobs, and advertisement/sponsorship facilities in the UK and helps to keep the national economy running smoothly. Regular sporting events are held regularly throughout Britain, whether a school sports day, Sunday league or a premier league football match. Sport is continually used or seen in our
To what extent was the economic boom of the 1920s caused by the development of mass production methods?
Economic Boom. To what extent was the economic boom of the 1920s caused by the development of mass production methods? The economic boom resulted from many factors, including mass production methods which resulted in the great increase in the prosperity of the American economy. This created thousands of jobs for Americans and provided the poor with appliances and money they had never experienced before. Prosperity within sectors of the economy such as the automobile industry and the policies of the Republican government meant that the economy was further boosted and with Americas involvement in the First World War, the country was increasing in wealth and power. Some historians argue however that some of the factors were more influential than others and some argue that some of these factors did not actually lead to the economic boom. The development of mass production methods is a significant factor when explaining the causes of the 1920s economic boom. These methods resulted in cheap, more efficient manufacture of goods which was largely standardised. This meant products could be produced quicker and for cheaper so that more people are able to buy them. This resulted in higher profits being made and therefore improving the economy. Also, due to the standardisation of production, more jobs were created and therefore more people were able to purchase products as their
