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Birth Rate
The number of births in a year per 1000 people of the total population
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Commonwealth
A voluntary association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states, which were mostly territories of the former British Empire. It is home to 2.2 billion citizens. Member states have no legal obligation to one another. Instead, they are united by langua
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Death Rate
The number of deaths in a year per 1000 people of the total population
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De-industrialisation
The decline of a countries traditional manufacturing industry due to exhaustion of raw materials, loss of materials and competition from NEE's
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Demographic Transition Model
A model showing how populations should change over time in terms of their birth rates, death rates and total population size
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Development
The progress of a country in terms of economic growth, the use of technology and human welfare
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Development Gap
The difference in standards of living and wellbeing between the world richest and poorest countries (between HIC's and LIC's)
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European Union
A collection of countries, which aim to co-operate on trade, social affairs and certain laws. The EU allows free trade within member states.
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Fairtrade
When producers in LIC's are given a better price for the goods they produce. Often this is from farm products like cocoa, coffee or cotton. The better price improves income and reduces exploitation.
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Globalisation
A process which has created a more connected world, with increases in the movement of goods (trade) and people (migration and toursim) worldwide
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GNI
This is usually expressed as GNI per capita and is the total income of a country divided by the number of people.
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Industrial Structure
The relative proportion of the workforce employed in different sectors of the economy (primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary)
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Infant Mortality
The average number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age, per 1000 live births, per year
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Information Technologies
Computer, internet, mobile phone and satellite technologies - especially those that speed up communication and the flow of information
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Intermediate Technology
The simple, easily learned and maintained technology used in a range of economic activties serving local needs in LICs
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International Aid
Money, goods and services given by the government of one country or a multilateral insituition such as the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund to help the quality of life and economy of another country
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Life Expectancy
The average number of year a person might be expected to live
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Literacy Rate
The percentage of people who have basic reading and writing skills
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Microfinance Loans
Very small loans which are given to people in the LIC's to help them start a small business
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North - South Divide (UK)
Economic and cultural differences between Southern England (the South-East, Greater London, the South-West and parts of the East) and Northern England (the North-East, West and Yorkshire and the Humber). There are clear differences in health conditions, h
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Post - Industrial Economy
The economy of many economically developed countries where most employment is now in service industries
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Service and Business Parks
Business parks are purpose built areas of offices and warehouses, often at the edge of a city and on a main road. Science parks are often located near university sites, and high-tech industries are established. Scientific research and commercial developme
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Service Industries (Tertiary Industries)
The economic activies that provide various services - commercial (shops and banks), professional (solicitors and dentists), social (schools and hospitals), entertainment (restaurants and cinemas), and personal (hairdressers and fitness trainers)
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Trade
The buying and selling of goods and services between countries
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Transnational Corporations (TNC's)
A company that has operations (factories, offices, research and development, shops) in more than one country. Many TNC's are large and have well-known brands
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A voluntary association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states, which were mostly territories of the former British Empire. It is home to 2.2 billion citizens. Member states have no legal obligation to one another. Instead, they are united by langua

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Commonwealth

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The number of deaths in a year per 1000 people of the total population

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The decline of a countries traditional manufacturing industry due to exhaustion of raw materials, loss of materials and competition from NEE's

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A model showing how populations should change over time in terms of their birth rates, death rates and total population size

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