DISPARITIES+IN+WEALTH+AND+DEVELOPMENT

Define indices of infant mortality, education, nutrition, income, marginalization, human development index (HDI). Explain the value of the indices in measuring disparities across the globe. ** Planet Geog raphy Third Edition** Chapter 5 Development Geography Geographic Development p.89-91, Indicators of Development p.93-96 (including HDI on page 92), Global Variations in Development p. 96-102.
 * __MEASUREMENT OF REGIONAL AND GLOBAL DISPARITY INDICATORS__**

Explain disparities and inequities that occur within countries resulting from ethnicity, residence, parental education, income, employment (formal and informal), and land ownership. **Planet Geography** Third Edition Chapter 5 Development China's Economic Development p. 152-135, including uneven impact of economic development on different parts of China. Papua New Guinea's Economic Development, including the distribution of economic development relating to income distribution, health status and care, educaitonal status and government services p.136-145.
 * __ORIGINS OF DISPARITY__**

Identify and explain the changing patterns and trends of regional and global disparities of life expectancy, education and income. Examine the progress made in meeting the [|Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)] in poverty reduction, education and health.
 * __DISPARITIES AND CHANGE__**

Discuss the different ways in which disparities can be reduced with an emphasis on trade and market access, debt-relief, aid and remittances. Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies designed to reduce disparities. Article on "Can [|African countries achieve] the Millennium Development Goals without foreign aid?"
 * __REDUCING DISPARITIES__**