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18 marksRegional Disparities in Development

CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 6(c)

Write an essay explaining how Myrdal's thesis of cumulative causation may be applied to the development of disparities in income for a country that you have studied, addressing: The initial advantage of the growth point, The development of inequalities, Backwash and spread effects, Polarization.

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  1. 6(a)(i)Which region had the LEAST disparity in income between the rich and poor?[1 mark]
  2. 6(a)(ii)Which countries had disparity of more than 50% share of income between the rich and the poor?[2 marks]
  3. 6(a)(iii)Using the information in Figure 6, describe CLEARLY the disparity in income between East Asia and the Pacific.[3 marks]
  4. 6(b)Describe TWO economic indicators that can be used to measure development.[6 marks]

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