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The Development Gap Vocab Flashcards

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GNI (Gross National Income) per head

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A measure of a country’s total wealth divided by the population

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Debt relief

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Forgiving a debt in part or total - writing it off

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Doctors per people

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The number of medical doctors (physicians) per 1000 of the population

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PPP (Purchasing Power Parity)

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The strength of someone’s income within a country

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UN (United Nations)

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Formed in 1945, but now has 193 member countries - an inter-governmental organisation working to promote international co-operation including maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment and providing humanitarian aid

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GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

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The total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year

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Tariffs

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Government taxes on imported or exported goods

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Short-term aid

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Aid given after a disaster e.g. Tents and medicine

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Charitable aid

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Aid given free from NGOs such as charities

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Infant mortality

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The number of children born alive who die on or before their first birthday per 1000 per year

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Death rate

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The number of deaths per 1000 people per year

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Aid

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Money, food, training or technology given by rich countries to poorer, either to help after an emergency or for long-term development

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Literacy rate

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The percentage of adults in a country who can read and write sufficiently to fully function in work and society

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Primary Product Dependency

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Relying on one product for income

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Access to safe water

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The proportion of the population who have reasonable means of getting clean, safe drinking water located within a convenient distance from their dwelling

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Life expectancy

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The number of years from birth a person is expected to live

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Debt

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Money owed to others, such as to a bank or a global organisation

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Long-term aid

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Aid given over a long time to improve development e.g. training

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Economic core

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The centre of a country or region, economically. Businesses thrive; people have opportunities and are relatively wealthy. A highly developed area.

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Bilateral aid

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Aid given by one government to another - may include trade tied to aid

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Bottom-up aid

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Aid used to provide basic health care, clean water and money for education

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Birth rate

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The number of live births per year

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Receiving / recipient country

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The country receiving aid

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Economic periphery

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The edge of a country or region, economically. It may not be physically on the edge, but it is a more remote, difficult area where people tend to be poorer and have fewer opportunities. A less well developed area.

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Fair trade

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Agricultural producers are paid a fair price for produce, to improve their standard of living

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HDI (Human Development Index)

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An index of development, using life expectancy, literacy rate and PPP with 1 being the best

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Trade bloc

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Several countries grouped together to trade with reduced barriers e.g. The EU

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CAP (Common Agricultural Policy)

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A policy to support and control farming in the EU

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Top-down aid

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Aid used to provide governments with funds for development

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Multilateral aid

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Countries at further stages of development give money to international organisations e.g. IMF or the UN, which then redistribute it to development projects in countries at lesser stages of development

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PQLI (Physical Quality of Life Index)

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An index of development using life expectancy, literacy rate and infant mortality

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European Investment Bank

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The EU’s non-profit, long-term lending institution, who invest in regional development in Europe. EU member countries contribute to the EIB according to their size and wealth.

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Trade

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The exchange of goods and services between countries

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Interdependence

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When countries have a need of or are reliant on each other

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IMF (International Monetary Fund)

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Formed in 1944 but now has 188 member countries - an international organisation working to foster global financial co-operation, stability and fair trade

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Donor country

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The country giving aid

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Loans

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Sums of money that at some point in the future have to be paid back with interest

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Sustainable development

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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Social, economic and environmental

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Child mortality

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The number of children that die on or before their 5th birthday per 1000 live births per year

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Development measure

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Statistics used to show or compare development

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GNP (Gross National Product)

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The total value of all goods and services produced by a country in a year, including overseas

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