(Blank)
a composite measure used by the united nations development programme to quantify gender inequality within a country.
GII
(Gender Inequality index)
four economic sectors
primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
one where the final product weighs more or has a larger volume than the raw materials used in its production
bulk gaining
what rostow stage had the drive to maturity
stage 4
a production point must be located within a “triangle,” with raw materials coming from at least two sources
weber's least cost theory
economic change that transforms a predominantly agrarian society into an industrial society, involving a shift towards manufacturing and machine production.
industrialization
what is the word for decrease, diminish, dwindle, and lessen
reducing
what theory declares that prosperity is sustained by the core
dependency theory
the clustering of businesses particularly within the same industry
agglomeration
a form of nature oriented tourism intended to contribute to the conservation of the natural environment
ecotourism
what are the stages of walerstine
core-semi periphery-periphery
what does EPZ mean
export processing zones
country's total economic output and assess it level of development
GPD
(gross domestic product)
name 3 modes of transportation
road transportation
rail transportation
air transportation
water transportation
what is the dominant activity for rostow : stage 1
subsistence forming
decline in industrial activity in a region or economy.
deindustrialization
the practice of businesses contracting out certain functions or operations to external providers
outsourcing
what is the trilateral trade agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the United States called
EU/NAFTA
(north American free trade association)
what is the take off stage for rostow
stage 3
who developed the world system theory
Immanuel Wallerstein