Global Economic Systems · Economic Geography

Wealth and Development Gaps

Examining the indicators of development and the reasons for economic disparity between nations.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is wealth concentrated in specific geographic regions?
  2. 2How do we measure 'quality of life' beyond simple economic metrics?
  3. 3What geographic barriers prevent certain nations from developing economically?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Global Inequalities: Economic and Social - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Geography
Unit: Global Economic Systems
Period: Economic Geography

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