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Unit 7 Chapter 20

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Human Development Index (HDI) Indicator of level of development for each country, combining income, literacy, education, and life expectancy
Gender Inequality Index (GII) An indicator to measure the extent of each country's gender inequality in terms of reproductive health, empowerment, and the labor market.
Gini Coefficient A measure of income inequality within a population, ranging from zero for complete equality, to one if one person has all the income.
Microloans Small-business loans often used to buy equipment or operate a business, often taken out by women.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The total output of all economic activity in the nation, including goods and services. -National
GDP per capita GDP divided by population
Gross National Product (GNP) GDP + net property income from abroad. This net income from abroad includes dividends, interest and profit. -Across many countries
Traditional Society First stage of Rostow's economic development. Very agrarian and agricultural societies. No industrialization. Limited Tech. Typical DTM Stage 1 characteristics.
Pre-Conditioned for Takeoff Second stage of Rostow's economic development. Still very agrarian societies. No industrialization. Typical DTM Stage 2 characteristics. -Growing specialization and investment in industry
Takeoff Third stage of Rostow's economic development. BIG technological advancement. BEGINNING TO INDUSTRIALIZE. Typical DTM Stage 3 characteristics. -Economic growth is self-sustainable - Manufacturing Sector
Drive to Maturity Fourth stage of Rostow's economic development. Post-Industrial societies. Typical DTM Stage 4 characteristics. -Increase in investments abroad -Domestic Production
Age of Mass Consumption Fifth and Final stage of Rostow's economic development. Post-industrialization. Typical DTM Stage 5 characteristics. -Exploiting LDC's -World class Infrastructure
Periphery the least developed and least powerful nations; often exploited by the core countries as sources of RAW MATERIALS, cheap labor, and markets
semi-periphery the INDUSTRIALIZING, mostly capitalist/MANUFACTURING countries which are positioned between the periphery and core countries
core According to world systems theory, the most advanced industrial countries, which take the lion's share of profits in the world economic system. -Finished Product
Rich north A term sometimes used for the richer countries since most are in the Northern Hemisphere via the Brant Line
Poor South a term sometimes used for poorer countries since many are in the Southern Hemisphere via the Brant Line
NGOs (non-governmental organizations) International non-profit organizations that operate outside the influence of governments. -Mission-driven, (red cross)
Internation Monetary Fund (IMF) an international organization that acts as a lender of last resort, providing loans to troubled nations, and also works to promote trade through financial cooperation
Ecotourism the practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment
sustainable development Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
life expectancy The average number of years an individual can be expected to live, given current social, economic, and medical conditions. Life expectancy at birth is the average number of years a newborn infant can expect to live.
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) The average number of children a woman will have throughout her childbearing years.
Crude Birth Rate (CBR) The total number of live births in a year for every 1,000 people alive in the society.
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) The total number of deaths in a year among infants under 1 year old for every 1,000 live births in a society.
Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) Number of deaths per hundred thousand of women giving birth.
Literacy Rates the percentage of people in a country able to read and write
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