demographics of economic development
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DEMOGRAPHICS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLJrEuw899Q&feature=related
the characteristics of a human population or part of it, especially its size, growth, density, distribution, and statistics regarding birth, marriage, disease, and death
Demographics Greek Demos “people” Graphics “pictures”
Demographics of our Room
Demographic Transition Model
is a model that describes population change over time. The observed changes, or transitions, in birth and death rates in industrialized societies over the past two hundred years or so.
The change in a country’s Birth and Death rate as it moves from a less developed country to a more developed country.
Andrea Mercado believes that one day the US population will have a negative growth rate.
Lady Liberty, Jessica Lara has watched her country grow from a nation of farmers to an industrial power house.
Human Development Index (HDI)
introduced a new way of measuring development by combining indicators of life expectancy, educational attainment and income into a composite human development index
HDI is = to how long we will live + years of school + $$$
Purchasing Power Parity (PPI)
A theory which states that the exchange rate between one currency and another is in equilibrium when their domestic purchasing powers at that rate of exchange are equivalent
a Big Mac burger in McDonald's restaurants in different countries. If a Big Mac costs USD$4 in the US and GBP£3 in Britain, the PPP exchange rate would be £3 for $4.
When Hailey French went to buy a Big Mac in India, she noticed that it cost only 5o cents.
a measure of the consumption of goods and services by an individual or group
Standard of Living
How much we spend on stuff and getting our nails done!
Daisy Lo often wonders what it would be like to live in the White House.
Literacy rateis the ability to read and write. The term may also refer to familiarity with literature and to a basic level of education obtained through the written word.
Being able to read and write in your own language.Taylor Morris enjoys reading a good book more than going to the movies.
a term used to describe a nation with a low level of material well-being. The levels of development may vary widely. Some developing countries have high average standards of living.
Developing country
A country that has little stuff (xbox), low income, and low education.David Johnson used to call India a Third World country.
ReviewDemographic Transition Model
Human Development Index (HDI)
Purchasing Power Parity (PPI)
Standard of Living
Literacy Rate
Developing Country