7 Uneven Development and Inequality Free Online FlashCards

What is uneven development?

Uneven development describes differences in economic opportunity, wealth, services, and power between and within places.

What does inequality mean?

Inequality is unequal access to income, resources, opportunities, and decision-making.

What is a global value chain?

A global value chain divides the stages of making and selling a product across different locations.

What can help a place attract investment?

Skilled workers, reliable infrastructure, access to finance, and strong institutions can help places attract investment and capture valuable activities.

How can advantages accumulate in particular regions?

Ports, logistics hubs, financial centers, and technology clusters can attract firms and workers, drawing in further investment.

What barriers can exclude regions or businesses from global flows?

Poor transport, limited internet access, weak access to credit, and lack of education can make participation in global flows harder.

Why might export success not benefit everyone equally?

Even when exports succeed, profits may concentrate among large companies and investors, while workers and small local suppliers receive a smaller share.

At what scales can inequality occur?

Inequality can occur between countries, between regions within a country, and between groups or individuals.

How can domestic policy shape who benefits from global connections?

Worker protections, taxation, education, and public investment influence who benefits from new trade or investment.

What does economic dependence mean for a place?

A place is dependent when its income, jobs, or access to essential goods rely heavily on a narrow set of exports, investors, or external suppliers.

How does UNCTAD define a commodity-dependent country?

UNCTAD defines commodity-dependent countries as those receiving more than 60 percent of merchandise export value from commodities.

What pattern does the core–periphery lens describe?

The core–periphery lens describes powerful, well-connected centers controlling more high-value activities while less powerful areas supply labor, raw materials, or lower-value production.