Scribd
Upload
138 views2 pages

Regional Inequalities and Development - 2

The document discusses regional inequality and economic development. It defines regional inequality as the uneven distribution of income or resources across locations. Economic development aims to improve the well-being of a nation's people. Some indicators of economic development mentioned include GDP, employment rates, balance of payments, infrastructure development, and migration flows. Causes of regional inequality include corruption, poor infrastructure, political instability, trade policies, sanctions, uneven benefits from integration, inflation, and lack of cooperation between countries. Suggested solutions are developing transportation, uniform trade policies, a common market, single currency, accountability, and improving disadvantaged areas. Regional inequalities can lead to overpopulation, slowed growth, and rural-urban migration.

Uploaded by

Amy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
138 views2 pages

Regional Inequalities and Development - 2

The document discusses regional inequality and economic development. It defines regional inequality as the uneven distribution of income or resources across locations. Economic development aims to improve the well-being of a nation's people. Some indicators of economic development mentioned include GDP, employment rates, balance of payments, infrastructure development, and migration flows. Causes of regional inequality include corruption, poor infrastructure, political instability, trade policies, sanctions, uneven benefits from integration, inflation, and lack of cooperation between countries. Suggested solutions are developing transportation, uniform trade policies, a common market, single currency, accountability, and improving disadvantaged areas. Regional inequalities can lead to overpopulation, slowed growth, and rural-urban migration.

Uploaded by

Amy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

REGIONAL INEQUALITIES AND DEVELOPMENT

• Regional inequality- the uneven distribution of income or other variables across different
locations. Regional inequalities can occur at different scales

• Economic development is the process by which a nation improves the economic, political,
and social well-being of its people

INDICATORS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

• EMPLOYMENT RATE

• BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

• INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

• MIGRATION FLOWS

• INFANT MORTALITY RATES

CAUSES OF REGIONAL INEQUALITIES

1. Corruption
2. Poor infrastructure e.g roads
3. Political instability e.g Zimbabwe and S.A (XENOPHOBIA)
4. Unfriendly trade policies
5. Sanctions
6. Scramble for western markets
7. Uneven benefits from integration
8. Inflation and poor economies in some countries
9. Lack of cooperation by some countries

SOLUTIONS

1. Develop roads and air transport for accessibility


2. Create uniform trade policies for the whole region
3. Create a common market for the region
4. Introduce the same currency for trade across the region
5. Eliminate countries or areas who neglect their duties from the integration
6. Improve on transparency and accountability to curb corruption

QUESTION: Describe the regional inequalities in Zimbabwe

NB: You can describe the inequalities in Zimbabwe looking at Matebeleland vs Mashonaland
THEN Rural areas vs Urban areas
IMPACTS OF REGIONA L INEQUALITIES

- Some areas being more developed than others


- Over population in the areas with more resources or benefits e.g in the SADC people
migrate to South Africa because more income is centralised there. Rural- urban migration
is another common trend
- Slows growth rate of the disadvantaged areas

NB: MAKE SURE YOU ADD FLESH ON EACH SUB TOPIC IN PREPARATION OF YOUR
EXAMINATIONS.
ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL

You might also like