development detailed

• Development


  Concept of essential life quality in the 21st Century.
• Indicators


  Metrics used to measure development levels.
• Economic Indicators


  Measures focusing on wealth and income metrics.
• GDP


  Total economic output of a country.
• GDP per capita


  Average income per person in a country.
• Poverty Line


  Threshold of $1.90 daily income.
• Economic Inequality


  Wealth disparity between richest and poorest populations.
• Social Indicators


  Metrics assessing health and welfare of populations.
• Life Expectancy


  Estimated lifespan based on current health conditions.
• Literacy Rate


  Percentage of population that can read and write.
• Infant Mortality Rate


  Rate of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
• Environmental Indicators


  Metrics evaluating environmental health and sustainability.
• Pollution Levels


  Measurement of contaminants in air and water.
• Area of Woodland


  Proportion of land designated as forested or green space.
• Technology in Development


  Advancements affecting measurement and perception of development.
• Human Development Index (HDI)

  Composite index ranking countries from 0 to 1.

  
• Income & Inequality


  Economic disparity between high and low earners.
• Levels of Education


  Average years children spend in schooling.
• Top HDI Countries


  Countries with highest HDI scores, indicating development.
• Bottom HDI Countries


  Countries with lowest HDI scores, indicating underdevelopment.
• Quaternary Industries


  High-tech sectors contributing to advanced economies.
• Trends in HDI


  Patterns observed in HDI rankings across countries.
• Well Structured Cities


  Cities with strong infrastructure and transport links.
• Free Education Systems


  Education available without charge, promoting further learning.
• Rostow's Modernisation Theory


  Theory outlining five stages of economic development.

  
• Traditional Society


  Economy based on agriculture and primary industry.
• Primary Industry


  Economic activities focused on raw materials extraction.
• Low Technology Levels


  Limited technological advancement affecting healthcare and agriculture.
• Pre-conditions for Take Off

  Initial resource creation for future international trade.
• Take Off Stage


  Rapid industrialization with increased business investment.
• High Mass Consumption


  Stage with high average income and luxury goods access.
• Drive to Maturity


  Economic growth leads to improved living conditions.
• Brandt Line


  Divides developed and developing countries globally.

  
• Global Inequality


  Disparities in development levels between countries.
• Northern Hemisphere Development


  Generally more developed than the Southern Hemisphere.
• Social Causes of Inequality

  Factors like education impacting economic development.
• Healthcare Access


  Availability of medical services to the population.
• Urban Growth


  Expansion of cities due to industrialization.
• Pollution Issues


  Environmental problems arising from industrial activities.
• Luxury Items


  Non-essential goods affordable to high-income families.