Download EW FRQs II

ETW FRQs II
IIA. (Sig of educ from econ dev) (1 pt for
each impact and explanation; 2 pts total)
• Education is significant in determining the level of
development of a country.
• Educated workforce
• Common language, language skills
• Stimulates publishing industry
• Reduces corruption
• Increase logical thinking and tech experience
• Develop human potential of country to create
diverse economy
IIB. (Sig of educ from demogr dev) (1 pt for
each impact and explanation; 2 pts total)
• Women with more ed have greater chance of
entering work force and delaying or avoiding
childbearing; slows NIR, TFR
• Women may gain more access to family
planning, reproductive rights
IIC (Sig of educ from life expectancy) (1 pt for
each impact and explanation; 2 pts total)
• Reducing birthrate increases longevity for
women
• Generally more understanding of transmission
of diseases, better diet, household safety
• Associated with less smoking and other
harmful behaviors
• Some studies show ½ year longer life with
each year of school
IID (North-South)
• Regions with higher HDI lie to north of socalled Brandt line (which dips down to include
Australia and New Zealand)
IIE (Core-Periphery)
• From polar perspective, seen as inner ringouter-ring
• Much of world’s GDP, highest education levels,
longest life expectancy are in inner ring.
• Controls much of world economy, popular
culture, mass media, transportation
• Outer ring provides minerals, food, low-cost
labor
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Capital
Energy
Labor
Raw materials (mineral, vegetable, animal)
Flat land
Climate
Recreational, cultural attractions
IIIB
• Capital – high-tech companies closer to banks
even though market is worldwide
• Transportation costs less of factor than
personal relationships and site inspections for
investors and loan officers
IIIB
• Energy – aluminum refinery locate in areas of
cheap hydroelectricity even if far from mine
and market; need huge amounts of electricity
IIIB
• Labor – textile manufacturing located in areas of cheap labor since
industry is labor intensive
• China ½ of world’s cotton fabric production
• India ¼ of world’s cotton fabric production
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Maquiladoras, outsourcing
• High-tech close to major universities or research facilities for large
pool of scientific and technical labor skills
• Avoidance of strong labor union areas
• Call centers in English-speaking LDCs