Factors that have led to contemporary differences in development

Factors that have led to contemporary differences in development

1. Frank's depenancy Theory

   • MEDCs exploit LEDCs that are rich in natural resources i.e. Oil
     • creating a relationship of dominance and dependancy

2. NICs (Newly Industrialised Countries)

   • Malaysia - developed through physical resources such as
   • Oil in the South China Sea

3. Globalisation of Communication

   • improvements in technolgy has led to MEDCs
     • growth in development, widening the gap

4. Migration

   • the poor migrate from LEDCs to MEDCs in search of work and money
     • causing development in LEDCs to stagnate due to poor work force
       • and development in MEDCs to increase
   • (2 million people a year crossing Mediterranean

5. Debt

   • 'Rich get richer, poor get poorer'
   • As areas like those in Sub Sharan Africa who are in masses
     • of debt are unable to develop in any way shape or form
       • so MEDCs can develop off the money they are making
         • further widening the development gap
     • $11 billion owed by Africa

6. • Landlocked countries in Africa/East Asia next to other deprived nations, can have conflicts

   • as in the Middle East = poor trade

7. Globalisation

   • • Multiplier effect
     • chain of new industry increasing connections