Global Development Flashcards
(30 cards)
Bottom-up project
A small scheme that is planned and controlled by NGOs/charities with local communities themselves in order to help the local area and people in need
Corruption
In government, means that they are dishonest or steal money to maintain power and increase financial gain
Economic Inequality
The difference in wealth between the richest 10% and the poorest 10%
Foreign Policy
A country’s policies and government agreements regarding other countries. This can control tourism, business investment and aid
Franks Dependency model
Describes neo-colonialism and how a country can gain control over a neo-colony through exploitation and economic dependency
GDP
the value of all produce and spending within a country. GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product
GDP per capita
the value of all produce and spending within a country, divided by population
Governance
The management of a place or group of people
Human Development Index
A measure of several indicators including life expectancy, inequality and education
Indicator
A way of measuring development, which focuses on social, economic or environmental aspects
Infant Morality Rate
The fraction of children under 5 years old that die compared to the total number of births
Informal Work
Self-employed or temporary work, which provides a small wage and limited benefits
Life expectancy
The average number of years an individual is likely to live, determined at birth
Literacy Rate
The percentage of the population thag can read and write
Military impact
An agreement between countries to help defend their countries and provide military assistance when needed
Non- Government Organisations (NGOs)
A company or organisation that operates separate from the government and does not aim to make a profit
Pollution Levels
The volume of pollution in the air or water
Poverty Line
The minimum amount of income a person needs to live adequately
Primary Industry
Employment and businesses that produce raw materials, such as farming
Quality of Life
The standard of living of a person or a community. Many factors can affect this including health, comfort and access to services
Quaternary Industry
employment and businesses in finance, technology or research
Respiratory Conditions
Illness that affect your breathing, for example asthma or lung disease
Rostow’s Modernisation Theory
The development of a country takes five stages of growth: Traditional Society, pre- conditions for take off, Take off, Drive to maturity, mass consumption
Secondary Industry
Employment and businesses that manufacture or process raw materials into foods , for example weaving cotton into fabric
