2.4 Strategies to Reduce the Development Gap

• Unequal trade agreements widen the development gap by favoring wealthier nations.


  True
• What does GDP per capita measure?

  Average income per person
• Order the following strategies for reducing the development gap:

  1️⃣ Foreign Aid

  2️⃣ Fair Trade

  3️⃣ Debt Relief

  4️⃣ Investment in Education and Healthcare

  5️⃣ Sustainable Development
• Debt relief reduces the financial burden on less developed countries.


  True
• Match the strategy for reducing the development gap with its strength or limitation:

  Foreign Aid ↔️ May be mismanaged or diverted

  Fair Trade ↔️ Promotes equitable trade terms
• How did the historical legacy of colonialism contribute to the development gap?

  Disrupted economic and social development
• Debt relief is a permanent solution for reducing the development gap.

  False
• Match the strategy with its limitation:

  Foreign Aid ↔️ Dependency on external resources

  Fair Trade ↔️ Structural inequalities remain

  Debt Relief ↔️ Temporary solution

  Sustainable Development ↔️ Coordination and commitment needed
• Integrating sustainability into development strategies ensures long-term benefits and protects the environment
• What is one ethical consideration of fair trade?

  Guaranteeing fair wages
• Balancing economic growth with environmental protection is crucial for sustainable development.


  True
• What does the development gap refer to?

  Disparities in living standards
• Match the cause of the development gap with its explanation:

  Conflict and Political Instability ↔️ Diverts resources and disrupts social services

  Environmental Degradation ↔️ Reduces economic potential
• Literacy rates are a key indicator of the development gap.


  True
• What is the purpose of foreign aid in reducing the development gap?

  Financial and technical support
• Investment in education and healthcare builds human capital
• What is a limitation of debt relief as a strategy to reduce the development gap?

  Temporary solution
• What is one strength of foreign aid in reducing the development gap?

  Direct financial support
• What is a limitation of investing in education and healthcare to reduce the development gap?

  Requires sustained funding
• Assessing the effectiveness of development strategies involves evaluating their strengths and limitations.


  True
• How does foreign aid support sustainability in less developed countries?

  Funding renewable energy projects
• Sustainable development addresses social justice and community well-being
• The development gap is measured using indicators such as GDP per capita, life expectancy, and literacy rates
• The development gap indicators highlight disparities in wealth, health, and education
• Match the key cause of the development gap with its description:

  Inadequate Education and Healthcare ↔️ Reduces human capital and living standards

  Historical Legacy of Colonialism ↔️ Disrupted economic and social development
• What does sustainable development aim to balance?

  Economic growth and environmental protection
• Conflict and political instability exacerbate poverty and inequality
• Fair trade promotes more equitable trade terms for less developed countries, helping them compete in the global economy
• Sustainable development promotes economic growth while protecting the environment
• What is one ethical consideration of investing in education and healthcare?

  Fostering responsible decision-making
• Balancing economic growth with environmental protection is a key ethical consideration in development.


  True
• Match the strategy with its sustainability or ethical consideration:

  Foreign Aid ↔️ Protecting natural resources

  Fair Trade ↔️ Ensuring sustainable resource use

  Investment in Education ↔️ Promoting sustainable living

  Sustainable Development ↔️ Addressing social justice