Uneven development exists for several economic, social, and political reasons. Economically, the development of new industries in core regions leads to multiplier effects of increased employment, wealth, and expansion of businesses and infrastructure. This causes a backwash effect that drains resources from peripheral regions. Socially, factors like lack of education funding from governments, high population growth rates, and internal conflicts negatively impact development. Politically, problems such as wars, instability, and lack of good leadership and governance prevent equal development across regions.

1. Why does uneven development exist? (Part II)

2. Economic reasons Cumulative causation / multiplier effect Development of new industry in the core Increase in employment and population Increase in general wealth of people in the core New businesses are set up; existing businesses expand Increase in demand for goods and services Expansion of infrastructure and services to meet increasing needs of people

3. Economic reasons Backwash effect Core Periphery Core Periphery Labour & materials Wealth & knowledge Backwash effect Spread effect

5. Social reasons

9. Social reasons Education Not enough funds allocate by the government Population growth rate High birth rate

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17. Political reasons Internal conflicts Wars Political instability Examples Sri Lanka Sierra Leone

18. Leadership Good leadership Good governance Education & health care must undertake by the government Setting directions, motivating people into action and working towards a common goal