Unit 2: Economic Development + Globalization

Human Geography

Development

The process of improving quality of life, economic growth, and social conditions of a country .

Human Development Index

How the United Nations assesses and ranks countries based on life expectancy, education, and income per capita.

Economics

How resources are allocated and managed in a society to satisfy needs and wants.

United Nations

An international organization dedicated to maintaining international peace and addressing global issues like poverty, education, and human rights.

Inequality

The unequal distribution of resources and experiences across different groups in society. (i.e. income, education, and health)

Standard of living

A person’s wellbeing measured by their access to basic necessities of life (i.e. living wage, decent housing, and food)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Measurement of the monetary value of goods and services produced in a country

Literacy Rate

the percentage of a population ages 15+ that can both read and write

Life expectancy

The average number of years a person is expected to live

GDP per capita

The monetary value of goods and services produced per person in a country. (GDP divided by country’s total population)

Barrier

Factors that can hinder or restrict development in a country.

Health Barriers

factors that reduce the overall quality of, and access to, optimal health conditions (such as disease prevention, vaccines, nutrition, and healthcare services)

Infant mortality rates

the number of deaths of in the first year of life, per 1,000 births

Education barriers

the physical, social, and political factors that restrict access to quality learning opportunities (such as infrastructure, economic resources, discrimination, etc)

Corruption

The misuse of power and resources for personal gain in public or private institutions.

primary sector

The part of the economy that involves extracting and harvesting natural resources (such as agriculture, mining, and forestry.)

secondary sector

The part of the economy that turns raw materials into products (such as construction and manufacturing industries)

tertiary sector

The part of the economy that provides services (such as retail, healthcare,