AP AP Human Development & Quality of Life 3

Question 1

The concept of 'sustainable development' as defined by the Brundtland Report means:

Accepted Answer

Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations

Answer

The 1987 Brundtland Report defined sustainable development as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Question 2

A country classified as a 'newly industrialized country' (NIC) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A developing country experiencing rapid economic growth through industrialization

Answer

NICs like South Korea, Brazil, and Mexico have undergone rapid industrialization and economic growth, moving beyond low-income status but not yet fully developed.

Question 3

The 'informal economy' in developing countries refers to:

Accepted Answer

Economic activities outside official government oversight and taxation

Answer

The informal economy includes unregulated street vending, day labor, and small-scale trade that operate outside formal legal and tax structures.

Question 4

Remittances are important to developing economies because they:

Accepted Answer

Transfer money from migrants working abroad back to their home countries

Answer

Remittances are funds sent home by migrants working in wealthier countries, often constituting a major source of income for families and national economies in developing regions.

Question 5

The World Systems Theory proposed by Immanuel Wallerstein divides the world into:

Accepted Answer

Core, semi-periphery, and periphery nations

Answer

Wallerstein's World Systems Theory categorizes nations as core (wealthy, dominant), semi-periphery (middle-income), and periphery (poor, exploited) based on their role in the global economy.

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AP AP Human Development & Quality of Life 3