Development Economics resources
Economics, grade 12. Notes, worksheets, videos, interactive tools and revision materials for this chapter.
Notes
Study notes
The chapter's lessons are the notes — read them in order, then use the resources below.
01Measuring DevelopmentCompare GDP, HDI and wider measures of progress.Read lesson →02Causes of UnderdevelopmentInvestigate why some countries stay poor.Read lesson →03Inequality ExploredExplore income gaps within and between countries.Read lesson →04Development StrategiesEvaluate aid, trade and investment as routes to growth.Read lesson →
Worksheets
Practice worksheet
Attempt every question before revealing the answer — that struggle is where learning happens.
Practice questions live inside each lesson — work through them there, then return for revision.
Videos
Watch and learn
Hand-picked searches to find a clear video explanation of each lesson.
Measuring Development — explainedYouTube search · opens in a new tabWatch →Causes of Underdevelopment — explainedYouTube search · opens in a new tabWatch →Inequality Explored — explainedYouTube search · opens in a new tabWatch →Development Strategies — explainedYouTube search · opens in a new tabWatch →
Revision
Revision checklist
Can you explain each of these out loud, without looking? If not, re-read that lesson.
- Measuring Development: Compare GDP, HDI and wider measures of progress.
- Causes of Underdevelopment: Investigate why some countries stay poor.
- Inequality Explored: Explore income gaps within and between countries.
- Development Strategies: Evaluate aid, trade and investment as routes to growth.
- Read each lesson's summary and re-do its practice questions from memory.