Key words Flashcards

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Development

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Modern idea of progress.

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Literacy Rate

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Proportion of the population over 15 who can read.

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Human Development Index

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Describes human development based on 3 factors: life expectancy, GDP per capita and literacy.

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Life expectancy at birth

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The average number of years a newborn is likely to live if prevailing patterns of age specific mortality rates at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the child’s life.

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GDP

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The total value of goods and services produced by a country during a year, usually divided by the number of people.

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GNI

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Like GDP but includes overseas investment from organisations and residents such as shares and profits from overseas manufacturing.

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Purchasing Power Parity

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Shows what per capita income will purchase when the cost of living is taken into account.

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Human Poverty Index

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Focuses on what needs to be provided for a good standard of living; health care, safe water and food show variations in quality of life.

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Gender Related Development Index

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Shows inequalities between men and women in terms of life expectancy, education and income.

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Gender Empowerment Measure

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An index measuring gender inequality in 3 basic dimensions: economic participation, decision making and political participation.

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