Development Flashcards
1
Q
What is development
A
The process in which social, economic, and environmental inputs are used to improve the quality of life
2
Q
Name and describe 3 types of development
A
Social
•Education, health, housing.
Economical
•Improvements in economic health of an area
Environmental
•Reduction in air and water pollution
3
Q
Name 4 social indicators
A
Literacy & education levels
Population Figures, birth & death rate Employment rate
Service provision
4
Q
Define Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
A
Total value of goods produced and services provided by country
5
Q
Define GDP per Capita
A
GDP divided by the number of people in a country
6
Q
Define HDI
A
The United Nations Human Development Index
7
Q
Name 3 indicators of HDI
A
Adult literacy
Life expectancy
Purchasing power & GDP per Capita
