The document provides information about developed and developing societies by discussing various economic, social, political, and cultural indicators of development. It defines development as the process of increasing a country's wealth through diversification and efficiency, as well as expanding choices for people. Examples are given of highly developed, developed, moderately developed, and least developed countries. Key factors that influence development are also outlined such as natural resources, colonialism, institutions, and political leadership.

1. POL 252-01
Spring 2016

3. INSTRUCTIONS
Write down all of the ideas, terms, etc.
that come to mind when you hear these phrases:
“developed society”
“developing society”
Think about economic, social, political, and cultural indicators.

4. We can measure
development in economic
and social terms.

5. We can also measure development
in political and cultural terms.

7.  Process of increasing country’s wealth
 Diversification of goods and services
 Increasing efficiency of production
 Progress measured by:
 Changes in economic structure
 Increasing per capita income

9.  Process of expanding choices of people in a society
to lead lives they value.

12. Examples of Highly Developed Countries
France Japan
United States United Kingdom

13. Examples of Developed Countries
Mexico Russia
Brazil Chile

14. Examples of Moderately Developed Countries
Haiti
IndiaChina
Iran

15. Examples of Least Developed Countries
Rwanda Liberia
Afghanistan Ethiopia

16.  Citizen Capability
 Economic Resilience
 Government
Viability Change has come throughTaliban

20.  Colonialism
 European Powers and Colonization

24. Eurasia

25.  Natural Resources
 Fertile Soil
 Location
 Disease

27. MAX WEBER PROTESTANTWORK ETHIC
 Discipline
 HardWork
 Thriftiness
 Honesty
 Time Management

28. Francis Fukuyama Robert Putnam

29.  Americans disengaged
from political involvement
 Loss of membership in
civic organizations
 Impact of “individualizing”

31.  Shape individuals’ incentives for investment
 Human creations designed to solve problems
 Determine how economic benefits from
growth are divided amongst society

32.  1) Market-Stabilizing Institutions
 2) Market-Legitimizing Institutions

33.  Prevent markets from inflation, deficits, etc.
 Issue of hyperinflation
German
woman
using money
as fuel for her
stove during
WorldWar I

34.  Soften harsh economic consequences
 Example:
 Unemployment Insurance
 Global Financial Institutions

35.  Number
 Structure
 Political Capability

37.  Promote or hinder development
 Leaders have impact through:
 Choosing policies
 Constructing coalitions of supporters for policies
 Establishing / maintaining successful economic
or political institutions

38. David Cameron JustinTrudeau Angela Merkel

39. Enrique Pena Nieto Vladimir Putin Narendra Modi

40. Muhammadu Buhari Paul Kagame Ernest Bai Koroma