The Devepolment Gap Glossary Flashcards
Birth rate
The number of babies born per 1009 people per year
Development measure
Statistics used to show and compare development
Child mortality
The number of children that die before the age of 5 years, per 1000 live births
Death rate
The number of deaths per 1,000 people per year
GNP (Gross National Product)
The total value of all goods and services produced by a county in a year, including overseas
GNI per capita
Gross National Income (a measure of a country’s total wealth) divided by the population
HDI (Human Development Index)
An index of development using life expectancy, literacy/schooling and PPP, with one being the best
Infant mortality
The number of babies that die before the age of 1 year, per 1000 per year
Life expectancy
The number if years from birth a person is expected to live
PQLI (Physical Quality of Life Index)
An index of development, using life expectancy, literacy and infant mortality
PPP (Purchasing Power Parity)
The strength if someone’s income within a country
CAP (Common Agricultural Policy)
A policy to support and control farming in the EU
Fair trade
Agricultural producers are paid a fair price for produce, to improve their standard of living
Interdependence
When countries have a need of or are reliant on each other
Primary Product Dependency
Relying on one product for income (e.g. A country relying on oil)
