The Changing Economic World (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Flashcards
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What is development?
What is development?
Progress in economic growth, technology & welfare
Development gap
Development gap
Difference in development between two countries
Life expectancy
Life expectancy
Average age a person is expected to live
Death rate measure
Death rate measure
Deaths per 1,000 people per year
Birth rate measure
Birth rate measure
Births per 1,000 people per year
Infant mortality rate
Infant mortality rate
Number of infants who die under age of 5
Literacy rate
Literacy rate
Percentage of people who can read and write
GNI (Gross National Income)
GNI (Gross National Income)
Total value of goods/services produced ÷ population
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
Total value of goods & services produced by a country
Why can individual indicators be misleading?
Why can individual indicators be misleading?
Some aspects develop before others in a country
Best measure of development
Best measure of development
Human Development Index (HDI)
What 3 factors calculate HDI?
What 3 factors calculate HDI?
Life expectancy, literacy rate, and GNI
HDI score range
HDI score range
0 (least developed) to 1 (most developed)