What makes a developed country

ppt presented by vivek and vishal on what makes a country developed .

1. What makes a country develop ? Presented by : Vivek kumar & vishal kaushik

2. The term " developed country " is very subjective but generally  means  the  country  is advanced in terms of infrastructure, industrialization, income per capita and standards of living. Developed country

3. Examples of developed country Developed countries  include Norway, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Singapore, Canada, Netherlands, Denmark, Hong Kong, Sweden, United States, Ireland, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Japan, France, Italy, Belgium and South Korea.

4. Developing country Developing country  is a country with a less developed  industrial base  and a low  Human Development Index  ( HDI ) relative to other countries . The  Cambridge Dictionary   define developing country as: “A country with little industrial and economic activity and where people generally have low incomes.”   Low levels of productivity Low-productivity agriculture   Low levels of capital formation – both physical and human (education, health )   Lack of technological progress , Rapid population growth  

5. Examples of developing countries Developing countries include  Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa ( BRICS )

6. What makes a developed country ?

7. INDUSTRIES Increase in local land price Improve transportation Increase revenue Provide jobs Increase GDP

8. 2. ECONOMIC GROWTH Economy is divided into three sectors: Primary sector, which includes agriculture and allied activities, forestry, mining etc. Secondary sector that is the industrial sector. Tertiary sector that is the service sector.

9. 3. TRANSPORTATION It provides better connectivity between Rural and Urban area. To link every remotest areas(J&K, Northeast part, mountainous regions etc). Better road connectivity save time, money, fuel  hence ultimate development occurs.

10. 4. PER CAPITA INCOME Per capita income  (PCI) or  average income  measures the  average income  earned  per  person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year . It is calculated by dividing the area's total  income  by its total population.

11. 5. JOBS job  creation will be the key factor for  developing countries  to reduce poverty. improve people's lives. Per Capita income increases. Healthy & disciplined lifestyle

12. 6. TOURISM It also helps create employment opportunities. Tourism helps in understanding the various cultural, geographical and historical facts of each country.   Money gained from  tourism  can be used to  develop  the infrastructure and services.

13. 7. AGRICULTURE Contribution to National Income. Agriculture is the basic source of food supply of all the countries of the world—whether underdeveloped, developing or even developed. Agricultural advancement is necessary for improving the supply of raw materials for the agro-based industries especially in developing countries. Agriculture provides employment opportunities for rural people on a large scale in underdeveloped and developing countries.

14. 8. TECHNOLOGY Technology makes life a lot easier and also a lot better.   Technology makes development in education, communication, agriculture, industry etc. Increase in labour productivity. Human capital means skilled and educated labor force when we increase the use of technology the skills in labor also increase; it leads to human capital formation. Providing better living standard, Rapid increase in supply , Trade increases.

15. 9. R esources   Increases production and manufacturing. Secures energy supply. Increases export revenues and reducing costs for local businesses and households.  

16.   The development of transportation, power, and other utilities has been carried out by the government.  Make national defense stronger, and regulate money supply. Possessing the ownership of public utilities, such as railways, education, medical care, water, and electricity, which are required by an economy as a whole. Prohibiting discrimination among individuals and providing them equal educational and job opportunities. 10. GOVERNMENT POLICIES

17. FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTRY:- Poor health Low levels of education Lack of necessary infrastructure Flight of Capital Political Instability Institutional Framework Over population Poverty and inequality Infants mortality rates Corruption  

18.   Healthy population  will increase the capital income and gross domestic product of a  nation . It will improve the economical status of a  country  and  lead  to the wellness of entire humans race  Malnutrition creates serious  health problems  by contributing to premature births and to abnormally low weight at birth. Poor health

19. Low level of education A  country's  economy becomes more productive as the proportion of  educated  workers increases . Educated  workers can more efficiently carry out tasks that require literacy and critical thinking.   Education  is an investment in human capital, similar to an investment in better equipment.

20. Lack of infrastructure Its  impact  is felt both on the economic and social sectors . Without roads, the  poor  are not able to sell their output on the market. ...   Lack  of basic  infrastructure  such paths, trails, bridges and roads and access to transport services makes it difficult for  poor  people to access markets and services .   Poor infrastructure  causes higher supply costs and delays for businesses.

21. Political instability   Political  environment may reduce investment and the pace of economic  development .   Political instability  adversely  affects growth  by lowering the rates of productivity  growth     Political factors influence economic development by supporting or disrupting the process of development . Policy management Corruption Trade laws

22. Over population  Limited resources and a larger population puts pressures on the resources that do exist . More people means more mouths to feed, more health care and education services to provide. Overpopulation leds to  over-farming, deforestation, and water pollution.

23. Poverty and inequality The single biggest  impact  on growth is the widening gap between the lower middle class and poor households compared to the rest of society. increases in income inequality reduce GDP per capita .  Low income, debt and poor quality housing put children's mental health at risk .   poverty  have an  impact  on children' lives. poverty reflect on their lack of education, malnutrition, violence at home and outside, child labor, diseases of all kinds, transmitted by the family or through the environment

24. corruption   Corruption and poor governance can have hugely damaging effects on a country's growth rate and development potential According to the United Nations, “Corruption undermines human development and democracy”. It reduces access to public services by diverting public resources for private gain . Causes a loss of trust - a breakdown of social capital Leads to substantially poorer human development outcomes because governments are not collecting in enough tax revenues Low transparency of where tax revenues come from.

25. corruption

26. What can we do for development of our country ?

27.   Some practical things to do for the development of a country Respect the rules and regulations made by the government. Bring Sanitation. Do not take/give bribe. Try to educate people. Respect other citizens, Safeguard public property. Always help in maintaining law and order. Empower the people about their fundamental rights As Mahatma Gandhi said that   ” Be the change you want to see in the world”.