development case studies

• Globalisation


  Influence of global trade on local economies.
• Emerging Economies


  Nations with rapid economic growth potential.
• Megacity


  City with over 10 million population.
• TNCs


  Transnational companies operating in multiple countries.
• Outsourcing


  Hiring external firms for services or production.
• Glocalisation


  Local adaptation of global products or services.
• Bollywood


  India's major film industry producing numerous films.
• Literate Population


  Percentage of people able to read and write.
• Urbanisation


  Movement of people from rural to urban areas.
• Peacekeeping Missions


  International efforts to maintain peace in conflict zones.

  
• UN Membership


  India's participation in United Nations activities.
• Cultural Diversity


  Variety of cultural practices and beliefs in India.
• Population Density


  High number of people per unit area.
• Economic Growth


  Increase in GDP over a specific period.

  
• Call Centres


  Offices handling customer service via phone.
• Minimum Wage


  Lowest legal salary that can be paid.
• Rural Isolation


  Limited access to services in rural areas.
• Agricultural Dependence


  Economy reliant on farming for income.

  
• Religious Diversity


  Presence of multiple religions within a society.
• Tourism


  Travel for leisure, contributing to economic growth.
• Environmental Impact


  Effects of development on natural surroundings.

  
• Slums


  Poor urban areas with inadequate housing.

  
• Biodiversity Loss


  Decline in variety of species in an area.
• Population Projection


  Estimation of future population size.
• Cultural Heritage


  Historical significance of cultural practices.
• International Relations


  Diplomatic interactions between countries.
• Literacy Rate


  Percentage of literate individuals in a population.
• Malawi


  Landlocked country in southern Africa.

  
• Human Development Index (HDI)


  Measures a country's social and economic development.
• Population


  19.4 million inhabitants in Malawi.
• Environmental degradation


  Damage to the environment limiting development.
• Primary education completion


  Only 35% of children aged 11 complete it.
• Stable governance


  Political stability since 1964 in Malawi.
• Corruption rate


  Rated 123 out of 180 countries.
• International support


  Aid from UK, World Bank, NGOs.
• Agriculture reliance


  80% of population depends on agriculture.

  
• Climate change impact


  Irregular rainfall and heat waves disrupt agriculture.
• Economic growth


  Average growth of 4% each year.
• Relative poverty


  51% of population lives in relative poverty.
• Extreme poverty


  25% live on less than $1.90 per day.