development 2 Flashcards
What is the demographic transition model?
A model showing how populations should change over time in terms of their birth rate, death rates and total population size.
What is the development gap?
The development gap difference in standards of living and well-being between the worlds richest and poorest countries( HIC and LIC)
What is fairtrade?
Fair trade is where producers in LIC’s are given a better price for the goods they produce.
What is international aid?
Money, goods and services given by the government of one country or the world bank or International Monetary Fund to help the quality of life and economy of another country.
What is trade?
Trade is the buying and selling of goods and services between countries.
What is short term aid?
Short term aid is emergency help usually in response to a natural disaster, such as a flood or earthquake.
What is long term aid?
Long term is sustainable aid that seeks to improve quality of eg; improvements to agriculture
What is natural increase?
Natural increase is the birth rate minus the death rate of a population
What is intermediate technology?
Intermediate technology is the simple, easily learned and maintained technology serving local needs in LIC’s
What does inequality mean?
Inequality is the differences between poverty and wealth and access to thing like jobs, housing and education.
