Development countries
- 2. What is developed countries ?
- 3. Definition Of Developed Countries Developed country is country that has high level of economic growth fast, so it has been successful in achieving development equitable standard of living for its people, giving priority industrial and service sectors as the economy pole.
- 4. Country Classification Indicators Forward and Developing Countries 1. Per Capita income Income per capita is the most important indicator in measuring the level of welfare of the people of a country. A country is said to prosper if its people have high per capita income. However, the high per capita income is not a determinant of a country's prosperity. Although a country has a high per capita income, but if there is a civil war within the country, it can not be called a prosperous country. 2. Number of Poor People The level of people's welfare of a country can be seen from the poverty rate. A country is said to be prosperous if its people who live in poverty amount to little.
- 5. 3. Unemployment Rate One feature that distinguishes between developed and developing countries is the unemployment rate. In developed countries generally low unemployment rate. Conversely in developing countries usually high unemployment rate. 4. Infant Mortality and Maternal Mortality Rate The distinguishing feature between developed and developing countries is the infant and maternal mortality rate. In developed countries, infant and maternal mortality rates are low. This is because the population is able to buy nutritious food, able to buy health services and adequate medicines. 5. Literacy Rate The literacy rate shows the number of people who can read and write. A country is said to be advanced if the number is high literacy or low illiteracy.
- 6. The characteristics of developed countries 1. Countries whose inhabitants are not too many 2. Can stand alone without help of other countries 3. The number of unemployed little 4. Many jobs available 5. Countries that can produce its own heavy industry 6. Country that per capita income higher 7. Country Investments (country who invested in another country)
- 7. Examples of Developed Countries France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Netherlands Portugal Spain, Sweden, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, United States
- 8. The Impact of the Presence of Developed Countries Against the Indonesian Economy Positive impact : Encouraging the advancement of domestic science and technology, especially in the industrial sector with the advent of new technology can assist in producing more goods with short time. Accelerate economic growth Negative impact : The emergence of dependence with developed countries. The occurrence of unhealthy competition, due to the influence of free trade. If not able to compete then the economic growth of the country will be lower and increase in domestic unemployment. Encouraging the community to live consumptively. Domestic market dominated by foreign products.
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