Unit 7 vocab Flashcards
Agglomeration
The tendency of enterprises in the same industry to cluster in the same area
Break-of-bulk point
location where it is more economical to break raw materials into smaller units before shipping them further
Bulk-gaining industry
industry in which the finished goods cost more to transport than the raw materials
Bulk-reducing industry
iqndustry in which the raw materials cost more to transport than the finished goods
Commodity dependance
an aspect of dependency theory that occurs when more than 60 percent of a country’s exports and economic health are tied to one or two resources
comparative advantage
the relative cost advantage a country or organization has to produce certain goods or services for trade
Complementarity
the mutual trade relationship that exists between two places based on the supply of raw materials and the demand for finished products or services
Cottage Indutry
preindustrial form of manufacture in which members of families spread out through rural areas worked in their homes to make goods
Deindustrialization
process by which a country or area reduces industrial activity, particularly in heavy industry and manufacturing
Dependency theory
a theory that describes the development challenges and limitations faced by poorer countries and the political and economic relationships poorer countries have with richer countries (
Dual economies
economies with two distinct distributions of economic activity across the economic sectors
Economic sectors
collections of industries engaged in similar economic activities based on the creation of raw materials, the production of goods, the provision of services, or other activities
ecotourism
a form of tourism based on the enjoyment of natural areas that minimizes the impact to the environment
Export processing zone (EPZ)
an area within a country that is subject to more favorable regulations (usually including the elimination of tariffs) to encourage foreign investment and the manufacturing of goods for export
Fordism
a highly organized and specialized system for industrial production that focuses on efficiency and productivity in mass production; named after Henry Ford
Formal sector
businesses, enterprises, and other economic activities that have government supervision, monitoring, and protection, and are also taxed
Free trade zone (FTZ)
a relatively large geographical area within a country in which businesses pay few or no tariffs on goods to encourage or facilitate its role in international trade
Gender development Index (GDI)
a measure that calculates gender disparity in the three basic dimensions of human development: health, knowledge, and standard of living
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
a measure that calculates inequality based on three categories: reproductive health, empowerment, and labor-market participation
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
the total value of the goods and services produced by a country’s citizens and companies within the country in a year
Gross National Income (GNI)
the total value of goods and services globally produced by a country in a year divided by the country’s population
Gross National Product (GNP)
the total value of the goods and services produced by a country’s citizens and companies both domestically and internationally in a year
Growth pole
a place of economic activity clustered around one or more high-growth industries that stimulate economic gain by capitalizing on some special asset
Human Development
the processes involved in the improvement of people’s freedoms, rights, capabilities, choices, and material conditions
Human Development Index (HDI)
a measure that determines the overall development of a country by incorporating three key dimensions of human development: life expectancy at birth, access to education measured in expected and mean years of schooling, and standard of living measured by GNI per capita
Industrial park
a collection of manufacturing facilities in a particular area that is typically found in suburbs and is located close to highways to facilitate movement of raw materials and finished products
Industrial Revolution
the radical change in manufacturing methods that began in Great Britain in the mid-18th century and was marked by the shift from small-scale, hand-crafted, muscle-powered production to power-driven mass production
Industrialization
the process in which the interaction of social and economic factors causes the development of industries on a wide scale
Industry
any economic activity using machinery on a large scale to process raw materials into products
Informal Sector
any part of a country’s economy that is outside of government monitoring or regulation; sometimes called the informal economy
International Division of Labor
a pattern of production and labor in which different countries are engaged in distinct aspects of production
Just-in-time delivery
a system in which goods are delivered as needed so that companies keep in inventory only what is needed for near-term production
Labor-market participation (LMP)
rate that measures an economy’s active labor force, calculated by taking the sum of all employed workers divided by the working age population
Least-cost theory
industrial location theory proposed by Alfred Weber suggesting that businesses locate their facilities in a particular place because that location minimizes the costs of production
Microloan
a very small short-term loan with low interest intended to help people in need
Multiplier effect
the economic effect in which a change creates a larger change, such as when a new manufacturing plant grows the economy by giving rise to more related jobs and services
Neoliberalism
beliefs that favor free-market capitalism in which trade has no constraints from government
Offshore outsourcing
the condition when one or more aspects of production moves to an organization in another country
Post-Fordism
system focused on small-scale batch production for a specialized market and flexibility that allows for a quick response to changes in the market
Postindustrial economy
an economic pattern marked by predominant tertiary sector employment—with a good share of quaternary and quinary jobs
Primary Sector
economic sector associated with removing or harvesting products from the earth; includes agriculture, fishing, forestry, mining or quarrying, and extracting liquids or gas
Quaternary sector
economic sector that is a subset of tertiary sector activities that requires workers to process and handle information and environmental technology
Quinary sector
economic sector that is a subset of the quaternary sector; involves the very top leaders in government, science, universities, nonprofits, health care, culture, and media
Raw materials
any metals, wood or other plant products, animal products, or other substances that are used to make intermediate or finished goods
Secondary sector
economic sector associated with the production of goods from raw materials; includes manufacturing, processing, and construction
Special Economic zone (SEZ)
an area within a country that offers more favorable economic regulations (such as tax benefits or no tariffs) to attract foreign businesses
Stages of Economic Growth
a model that suggests that all countries can be categorized on a spectrum from traditional to modern and that to become modern, countries need to pass through distinct stages of economic growth in succession
Tertiary Sector
economic sector that includes a host of activities that involve the transport, storage, marketing, and selling of goods or services; also called the service sector
Women’s empowerment
women’s options and access to participate fully in the social and economic spheres of a society
