Geography - Development & Wider World Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is GNI?
The total amount of money produced per year by the country’s workers
What is GDP per Capita?
The total value of goods and services shared out equally among all the people of a country
What is Corruption Perception Index?
A score to show the level of public sector corruption (higher number means more corrupt)
What is HDI?
Human Development Index which summarises development based on certain factors
What is Fertility Rate?
The number of children a woman will have on average during her reproductive life
What is Infant Mortality?
The number of children per 1000 that die before the age of one
What is Literacy Rate?
The number of adults per 100 that can read and write
What is Life Expectancy?
The average number of years someone will live
What is Death Rate?
The number of deaths per 1000 every year
What is Birth Rate?
The number of births per 1000 every year
What is GDP?
The total value of goods and services owned by a country
Name 3 IGOs
~ United Nations
~ European Union
~ World Trade Organisation
How do governments contribute to Globalisation?
They encourage FDI
What is FDI?
Foreign Direct Investment (trading)
What is an IGO?
International GovernmentalOrganisation - international group, made up of a number of different countries who play a large part in the making of international laws.
