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RAW Geog - Dyn Dev
Dynamic Development Keywords & Definitions
Term | Definition |
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Development | When a country is improving |
Economic Development | Progress in economic growth e.g how wealthy a country is and its level of employment and use of technology |
Social Development | Improvement in people's standard of living e.g better health care and access to clean water |
Environmental development | advancement in the management and protection of the environment e.g. reducing pollution and increasing recyling |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | is the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year. It is a measure of wealth and gets higher as the country develops |
Economic development indicators | assess the economic development of a country |
GDP Per Capita | The GDP of a country is divided by the population to give a number per head, It is a measure of wealth and gets higher as a country develops |
Economic growth | measures the annual increase in GDP, GNP, GDP per capita, or GNP per capita |
Gross National Income (GNI) | The total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year. It is a measure of wealth and gets higher as the country develops |
GNI per Capita | The GNI divided by the number of people in the country (population). It is a measure of wealth and increases as the the country develops |
Birth rate | The number of live babies born each year per thousand of the population. It is a measure of women's rights and get lower as the country develops |
Death rate | The number of deaths each year per thousand of the population. It is a measure of health and gets lower as the country develops |
Life expectancy | The average age a person can be expected to live to. it is a measure of wealth and gets higher as the country develops |
Infant mortality rate | The number of babies who die under 1 year old per thousand of the population. It is a measure health and gets lower as the country develops |
Literacy rate | the percentage of adults who can read and write. It is a measure of education and gets higher as the country develops |
Human Development Index (HDI) | The number that's calculated using life expectancy, education level and income per head. Every country has a HDI value between 0 (least developed) and 1 (most developed) |
Happy Index | This is calculated by dividing a country's life expectancy, well being and level of equality by its environmental impact. countries are graded green (good) or red (bad) |