Economic Activity and Development Flashcards
(23 cards)
GDP Per Capita
GDP divided by the total population
Birth Rate
the number of babies born per thousand of the population per year
Death Rate
the number of deaths per thousand of the population per year
Infant Mortality Rate
the number of babies who die under one year old, per thousand babies born
People per Doctor
the average number of people for each doctor
Literacy Rate
the percentage of adults who can read and write
Access to Safe Water
the percentage of people that get clean drinking water
Life Expectancy
the average age a person can expect to live to
Physical Quality of Life Index
number that’s calculated using life expectancy, literacy rate and infant mortality
Calorie Intake
the average number of calories eaten per day
Human Development Index
calculated using life expectancy, literacy rate, education level and income per head
MEDCs
most economically developed country
LEDCs
least economically developed country
NICs
newly industrialised country
Multilateral Aid
given through international organisations such as the world bank
International Aid
the help one country gives another
Bilateral Aid
aid from a single donor country to a single donor recipient
Short Term Aid
aid given in response to a disaster
Conditional Aid
one country donates money or resources to another but with conditions attached
Long Term Aid
aid given to help countries develop overtime to improve healthcare/education
Top-Down
given to the government of a developing country (large scale aid)
Bottom-Up
small scale aid, target the people of need of aid directly instead of any government interference
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
the total value of goods and services a country produces in a year
