Globalisation EQ3 Flashcards

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outline two economic measures of development

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INCOME PER CAPITA: single measure showing income averaged by dividing the total income of the country by the population
ECONOMIC SECTOR BALANCE: composite measure showing the % contribution of primar y secondary and tertiary sectors to GNI (GNI is the value of goods and services produced)

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outline two social measures of development

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HDI: composite measure of four factors: life expectancy, education (years of schooling and literacy rate), GDP per capita. each factor is valued between 0 and 1, and the 4 values are converted into a single index
GII: gender inequality index: composite measure showing gender imbalances combining these indicators: reproductive health, empowerment in politics, education, employment

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outline an environmental measure of development

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Environmental Quality (pollution indices): Air quality deteriorates as development increases. Causes are linked to energy development, industrial processes, road use. This causes respiratory issues.

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