MEASURES OF DEVELOPMENT Flashcards
1
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What is development?
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- means positive change that makes things better
- as a country develops = usually people’s standard of living and quality life will improve
2
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What are the key measures of development?
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- development indicator
- HDI (human development index)
- DTM (demographic transition model)
3
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What does the development indicator show?
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it shows birth rate (BR) , death rate (DR) and life expectancy
- (so it shows the HDI)
4
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What does the HDI show?
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- shows a summary of average measure achievement in key aspects of human development
- examples would be : a long & healthy life , being know-ledgeable and have a standard of living
5
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What is the definition of BR?
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- numbers of babies born per 1000 people per year
6
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What is the definition of DR?
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- numbers of deaths per 1000 people per year
7
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What is the definition of infant mortality rate?
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- numbers of babies who dies before age 1
8
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What is the definition of literacy rate?
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- the % of people who can read and write by age 17
9
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What is the definition of life expectancy?
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- the average age a person can expect to live at birth
10
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What is the definition of GNI?
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- amount of money per person (imports & exports)
11
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What is the definition of people per doctor?
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- numbers of doctors available for every 1000
12
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What is the definition of access to safe water?
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- having access to clean water
13
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What is the definition of fertility rate?
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- women age 15-49 numbers of births per 1000 people live birth
