Changing Economic World: The Development Gap

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• cause 1, e.g. unequal terms of trade1 mark
• linked detail, e.g. poorer countries often export cheap raw materials while importing expensive manufactured goods, so wealth tends to flow towards richer countries1 mark
• cause 2, e.g. debt1 mark
• linked detail, e.g. some poorer countries spend a large share of government income repaying loans, leaving less to spend on health, education and infrastructure1 mark

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• aid can provide resources (funding, equipment, expertise) that a poorer country may lack on its own1 mark
• long-term/development aid can fund infrastructure, schools or clean water projects that raise living standards over time1 mark
• bottom-up aid schemes, e.g. microfinance such as the Grameen Bank, reach individual families directly and build local skills1 mark
• counterpoint, aid can create dependency on outside support rather than building self-sufficient industries1 mark
• counterpoint, aid can be reduced in value by corruption or mismanagement so it may not reach those who need it most1 mark
• alternative strategies, e.g. fairer trade terms or debt relief, can let a country earn or keep more of its own income rather than relying on aid1 mark
• a balanced point noting effectiveness depends on the type of aid and how well it is managed, rather than aid always being effective or ineffective1 mark
• a supported conclusion stating whether aid alone is the most effective strategy, or whether it works best combined with trade and debt relief measures1 mark

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