history Flashcards
Empirical data
is the factual objective claim that is backed up with evidence.
Qualitative data
Qualitative data= information that is difficult to measure like speeches, foundational documents, political cartoons, maps, and political commentaries.
Correlation
When there is an association between two or more variables.
Causation
Is when you can determine what is causing everything else to change. Usually hard to find in comparative politics.
HDI
=a summary measure of the average achievement in key dimensions of human development.
GDP
market value of goods and services produced over a certain time in a country
GDP per capital
reflect the size of the national economy in comparison with the population size
GDP growth rate
the rate of the national economic expansion compared to the population.
Gini index
shows the income inequality within a country.
Freedom House
s a corporation reported by no government that indicates the rages from zero at least free 200 most frequent the scores and political rights and civil liberties.
Governmental transparency
The ability of citizens to access information by government policymaking and policy implementation to help hold officials accountable.
Governmental corrupition
When a government uses the power given for its own advantage to benefit itself.
Fragile state index
It is reported by the fund of Peace which is a non-government organization that ranks countries based on their potential over weakened due to conflicts and domestic turmoil.
Political systems
comprise the loss of ideas and procedures that dress who should have 4 days of rule and what government influence on his people are, they should be.
States
Our political organizations that combine a permit population with governing institutions to exercise control over a defined territory with international recognition.
