DTM Model
Ecomonic Geography
Rostow Stages
Theories
Other
100

high birth rates and high death rates

stage 1

100
This economic theory argues that countries should specialize in producing goods where they have the lowest opportunity costs what is this called? 

Comparative Advantage 

100

What's the name of the first stage of the Rostow model, characterized by a traditional economy and limited technology? 

Traditional Society.

100

The three types of countries are what?

Core, Semi- Periphery, and Periphery.

100

what are examples of MDC and LDC 

MDC- US, Japan, Canada 

LDC- Chad, Afghanistan 

200

countries in this stage have both low birth rates and death rates, often resulting in zero or negative population growth 

stage 4 

200

What's the term for when service-sector jobs move from developed to developing countries to save costs? 

Outsourcing 

200

In this stage, the country begins investigating in infrastructure like roads, electricity, and education. What's the name of this stage? 

Preconditions for Takeoff

200
Whats the definition of a Semi Periphery Country? 

In between core and periphery, there's some industrialization, and moderate development. 

200

how many modes of transportation are there? 

5.

 Roads, Rail, Water, Air, and Pipelines. 

300

in this stage death rates drop due to improved sanitation and healthcare, birthrates remain high 

stage 2

300

What is the term that describes the concentration of industries in one area where businesses benefit from sharing services? 

Agglomeration 

300

Rapid Growth in a few industries marks this stage, helping the economy take off. What's the name of this stage? 

Takeoff Stage 

300

What are 2 Country examples of Core countries? 

US, Germany 

300

what is industrialization? 

the process by which a country or region transforms from a agricultural-based economy to one based on manufacturing goods and services. 

400

the beginning of declining birth rates due to urbanization 

stage 3

400

for the development of global call centers in India example of growth in this kind of job category

service jobs

400

Economic growth spreads to many parts of the economy and becomes more diversified, whats the name of this stage? 

Drive to Maturity

400

What are the three main factors of Weber's Costs theory?

Transportation Costs, Labor Costs, and Agglomeration. 

400

What is deindustrialization? 

the decline of industrial activity in a region or country, especially manufacturing. 

500

in this stage birth rates fall below death rates and populations decline without immigration. 

stage 5 

500

this concept describes the value added to a product at each stage of production and service. 

value chain

500

The final stage includes mass consumption of goods and services and high living standards, what's the name of this stage? 

Age of Mass Consumption

500

What is Weber's Cost Theory 

Foundational theory in industrial geography that explains the optimal location of a manufacturing plant based on minimizing costs. 

500

what are the 5 measures of development? 

GDP- Gross Domestic product

GNP- Gross national product 

GNI-Gross national income 

GII- Global Innovation Index 

HDI- Human Development Index