Development Flashcards
Define development
A country’s progress in terms of economic growth, the use of technology and human welfare
Define Quality of Life
the standard of health and happiness experienced by an individual or group
Define Standard of Living
The degree of wealth and material comfort available to an individual or group
What is HDI? What are its 3 factors?
Human Development Index
- Life expectancy
- Years in education
- GNI per capita
What scale is HDI measured in?
0-1
The closer to 1 the better the HDI
Why is HDI a good indicator of development?
It takes into account both social and economic factors
Development Gap
The difference in standards of living and wellbeing between the world’s richest and poorest countries (HICs and LICs).
Define Infant mortality rate
The number of children who die before the age of 1 per 1000 live births
Define Literacy Rate
% of the population over 15 who can read or write
Define Birth Rate
The number of births per 1000 per year
Define Death rate
The number of deaths per 1000 per year
What are the limitations of different measures of development?
The indicators are average; figures may disguise inequalities within a country (the wealth of a country could not be evenly distributed, the minority could skew the data). E.g Countries with high oil revenues give a high GNI per capita
Countries with corrupt governments could provide incorrect data.
Name a country in Stage 5 of the Demographic Transition Model
Japan
Which stage of the demographic transition model is the UK in?
4
Describe the features of a population pyramid for an LIC
Narrow top
Wide base
