Paper 2-Development Flashcards
What is a development gap?
The difference in a standard of living and well being between the world’s richest and poorest.
Define development
The process of a country which is judged on its economy, the us of technology and human welfare.
Define demographic
Relating to the structure of the population
How many stages does the demographic transition model have
Five
How do we measure development?
Birth rate Death rate Quality of life Life satisfaction Human development index Gross national product Gross national income
What is birth rate?
The number of live births per 1000 of the population
What is quality of life?
The standard of happiness, health and comfort experienced by an individual or group
What is death rate?
The deaths per 1000 of the population
What is life satisfaction?
Assess people’s satisfaction of life on the whole
What is Human development index?
GBD per capita, life expectancy and adult literacy rate combined.
What is the Gross national product?
A measurement of economic activity