Human Geography Development Dilemmas Keywords Flashcards

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Development

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The process of growth and change that is about improving people’s quality of life.

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Life Expectancy

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The average age a person is expected to live to

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Literacy Rate

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The percentage of the population who can read and write

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GDP

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How much money a country has, an economic measurement of development

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HDI

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Human Development Index- A measurement of development that takes into account life expectancy, education and income statistics in equal measure.

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PPP

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How much material you can buy with a set amount, taking into the cost of living.

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The Development Gap

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The difference between the richest countries in the world and the poorest countries in the world, a gap that has significantly increased over the last 200 years.

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Top Down Development

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A large scale development usually organised by the government or TNC such as the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

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Bottom up development

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Smaller scale developments where the local people are heavily involved in decisions being made, often instigating them themselves such as ASTRA.

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Core Region

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An area at the heart of an economic activity, such as Maharashtra

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Periphery Region

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An area located to the edge or outside a region, such as Bihar.

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