total amount of energy used by a place divided by the number of people in the same place (including industrial use)

projected number of years it will take for a population to double in size

each year

percentage a country's population grows or decreases each year including immigration and emigration

how many people the land can support

study of human population statistics

something of use, advantage, or value (goods, services, merchandise, etc)

land capable of growing crops

money and materials needed to make more wealth

average number of years a person born today can expect to live

large scale processing of raw materials into products

percentage of the population that has the ability to read and write

buildings and other structures needed to industrialize - hospitals, roads, schools, electricity, etc.

rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in volume of money and resulting in the loss of value to the currency

makes a living from service jobs

materials from nature used by humans

makes a living from manufacturing and processing

makes a living directly from the natural resource (farming, mining, fishing)

makes a living from service jobs related to business services

a population pyramid that is square - like in structure (possibly with a bulge in the middle) shows _____ growth. This is usually found in developed countries.

average number of children that die before reaching the age of one that were born alive per 1,000 births annually.

ratio at which a unit of currency in one country can be exchanged for the currency of another nation (what will I get in return for $1 in Germany?)

to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, re-export, or services. to buy

a population pyramid that is triangular-shape reflects a country with ____ growth. Usually found in poor, developing countries

when birth and death rates are equal

the percentage of the workforce that is out of work, jobless

computer enhanced communications over long distance

quality of life

percentage of the population that is living in towns under 2,000

Factors that attract a person to a new place

average per person

resources that can not be replaced, recycled, or grown in a fairly short period of time

resources that can be recycled, renewed, or replanted in a fairly short period of time.

economy based on services, information, and high technolgy

having no direct access to the sea (surrounded by countries not water)

growth or decline caused by subtracting the birth rate from the death rate (does not include immigration & emigration)

to leave a place and move permanently to a new place

the age where half of the population is older and half the population is younger than the midpoint

when the death rate exceeds the birth rate

average yearly income for a person in a place - worked our by taking the total national income and dividing it by the number of people in the country.

factors that make a person want to leave a place

average number of people per square mile / kilometer

the right to vote, especially in political elections

percentage of the total population living in towns over 2000

average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime for a given area

the average number of births per 1,000 people per year

average number of deaths per 1,000 people in a year

annual profits from all goods and services in a country in a year

annual profits from all goods and services produced by a country in a year

makes a living from service jobs related to consumer services

The emigration of highly trained or intelligent people from a particular area.

a visual depiction of the divide between the northern and southern economies, based on GDP per capita, proposed in the 1960s

Countries of political and economic power. MDC

A model of the spatial structure of development. LDCs are dependent and exploited by the MDCs. Wallerstein's World Systems Theory.

Poor countries need loans to continue to develop, but can not pay back the interest so they must borrow more money to pay the interest.

employment in manufacturing declines as employment in services becomes the largest sector of the economy, This happens in MDCs

A structuralist model. The periphery is prosperous at the expense of the periphery.

The process of improving the material conditions of people through diffusion of knowledge and technology.

Companies are leaving an area and unemployment increases. The Rust Belt in the US is a backwash area - also called ___

tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, especially to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.

to increase the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and in communities in order to enable them to represent their interests in a responsible and self-determined way, acting on their own authority.

Amount of money left over after all of the bills have been paid.

When investment from a foreign companies is used to improve the economy of another.

Countries have agreements to encourage international trade. NAFTA, EU, etc. These agreements generally remove all tariffs.

Measures the equality of women to men in each country.

Measures the disparity between males & females (female employment, political power, and reproductive health)

Measures income inequality within a country (how wide is the gap between rich & poor)

process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology.

Money value of all goods & services produced in a country, plus the value of imports - exports.

Created by Mahbub al Haq in 1990. It is a way to compare countries based on life expectancy, literacy rate, average years of education & per capita GDP

Area where the majority of the manufacturing activity of a nation or country are located

transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. Rapid urbanization and increased population. Mass production made products more available

process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods

dependence between two or more people, groups, or things

Reinvest locally to prevent capital flight back to MDC. Wealthier citizens required to keep money in country.

A poor country. Periphery countries. Short life expectancy, low literacy rates, high IMR, low per capita GDP, and high birth & death rates

starting in about 1960 – MDC labor gone to LDC labor for cheaper labor.

making (something) on a large scale using machinery.

To use up goods or services, either by the consumers or by the companies that produce the goods or services. Last step of Rostow

small loans to poor people, especially women, to encourage development of small businesses

Countries with very high GDP (Core countries). These countries have tertiary economies with long life expectancies, high literacy rates, low IMR, and low birth and death rates

When a government seizes natural resources or companies and places them under government control. Domestic ownership of resources.

Semi-periphery countries. Countries in the middle. The majority of the economy comes from manufacturing. Industrialization is expanding

Stages of growth for a country's technology (originally based on how a company's technology use increases, but has been adapted for countries)

the practice of moving employees or certain business activities to foreign countries as a way to lower costs, avoid taxes, etc.

if humans work together they can solve the problem of inequality. Allow capitalistic forces the ability to enter countries and get resources to areas that need them & profit from their investment

to send away (some of a company's work) to be done by people outside the company.

LDCs. Poor countries with little political power.

Investment not allocated equally. Lack of investment will make growth opportunities nearly impossible

Created by David Morris. Measurement tool to compare countries on literacy rate, IMR, & Life expectancy

no money for education, but need education to get out of poverty

Foreign companies build new factories on land leased to them by a government. A portion of the gains is given to the government. Profits used for interest payments & infrastructure

Areas that provide the majority of the resources for industrial core.

Model of economic development that describes a country's progress. Progress occurs in 5 stages from LDC to MDC

A NIC. Countries in the middle. Manufacturing main industry.

the degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community.

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

intergovernmental agreements, often part of a regional intergovernmental organization, where regional barriers to trade, (tariffs and non-tariff barriers) are reduced or eliminated among the participating states

8 goals toward a better life for all people on the planet.

Areas gaining jobs & attracting other industries. The sunbelt in the US is upward transition.

Created by Immanuel Wallerstein - Core, periphery, and semi-periphery countries are based on their economic and political connections. Core countries exploit the periphery & semi-periphery.