Social and Economic Development Flashcards

Flashcards based on lecture notes about social and economic development.

Social Development

Improving the well-being of every individual in society.

Economic Development

Usually refers to the adaptation of new technology, transition from agriculture-based economy, and improvement in living standards.

Political Development

The development of institutions and values that form the political power system.

GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

Total value of goods produced and services provided in one country during one year.

HDI (Human Development Index)

A statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators.

Development Indicators

Standard of living in a specific country, measured using development indicators.

Education Levels

What are literacy rates used to measure?

Top-Down Development

Occurs when decisions are made by governments or large companies.

Bottom-Up Development

When experts work with communities to identify their needs.

IGO

Inter-Governmental Organization

NGO

Non-Governmental Organization

Push Factors

Reasons why people move or leave an area.

Pull Factors

The reason why someone moved to that location

Gross Domestic Product

What does GDP stand for?

Human Development Index

What does HDI stand for?

Life expectancy.

Name one thing the HDI statistic measures.

Better public spaces

Give an example of social development.

Adaptation of new technology

What can economic development lead to?

Institutions and Values

What does political development form?

Death Rate

The number of deaths per year per 1,000 people.