AP Human Geography Ch.9 Vocabulary
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Development | Processes improving material conditions of people through diffusion of knowledge and technology
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More developed country | Country that has progressed relatively far along a continuum of development
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Less developed country | Country that is at a relatively early stage in the process of economic development
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Human Development Index (HDI) | Indicator of level of development for each country constructed by the United Nations, combining income, literacy, education, and life expectancy. (Economic, Social, Demographic)
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Gross Domestic Product | The value of the total output of goods and services produced in a country in a given time period (normally one year)
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Primary, Secondary, Tertiary sectors | Primary- direction extraction of earth's materials for an economic gain
Secondary- Manufacturing useful products from raw materials from primary sectors
Tertiary- Transportation, communication, and utility portion of economy for exchanged payment
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Quaternary sector | Knowledge-based economic section which shares ideas/information
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Productivity | Value of product compared to labor necessary to make it
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Value added | The gross value of the product minus the costs of raw materials and energy.
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Literacy rate | The percentage of a country's people who can read and write.
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Gender-Related Development Index (GDI) | Compares the level of development of women with that of both sexes.(Same factors of HDI)
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Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) | Compares the ability of women and men to participate in economic and political decision making.
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World Trade Organization | international trade promoter which attempts to reduce barriers to international trade in two ways; enforcing agreements and reducing/eliminating trade tariffs
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Foreign direct investment | Investment made by a foreign company in the economy of another country
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transnational corporation | investment and operation in other countries other than where the headquarters of a company is located itself.
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The World Bank | Major lender to LDCs to alleviate public administration problems, legal institution development, and strengthened transportation and financial institutions.
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The IMF | Major lender to LDCs which alleviates balance-of-payment problems that potentially threaten the expansion of international trade.
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Fair trade | Production/trade meeting standards that protect workers and small businesses and LDCs
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Structural adjustment programs | economic goals, strategies for objectives, and external financing requirements. (i.e. spend only what can be afforded, direct payment to local, poorer, not richer, national)
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Rostow's Development Model | FIve stage model of development that compares to an aircraft at an airport. 1= basics, little or no productivity -> 5=striving, prosperous economy shifting from heavy industry to consumer goods production
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Purchasing Power Parity | An economic theory that estimates the amount of adjustment needed on the exchange rate between countries in order for the exchange to be equivalent to each currency's purchasing power.
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Nongovernmental Organizations | voluntary group of individuals or organizations, usually not affiliated with any government, that is formed to provide services or to advocate a public policy
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Sustainable development | Meeting the current needs and ensuring opportunities for future generations to meet their needs as well. (i.e. using a resource, and saving or even improving it for the next generation)
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The four asian dragons | Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore creating a successful international trade alternative through concentration of manufactured goods due to lack of natural resources
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