| A | B |
|---|
| Human Development Index | scale developed by the United Nations, less developed to more developed |
| Less Developed | Economy primarily focused on agriculture and/or mining |
| More Developed | Economy primarily focused on services and information processing |
| Newly Industrialized | Economy that has recently begun manufactoring automobiles, textiles, etc. |
| GDP--Gross Domestic Product | total value of all goods and services produced in a country over the course of a year |
| GDP per capita | average goods and services produced per person per year |
| Infant Mortality | number of infants who die per 1000 births |
| Literacy Rate | percentage of people who can read and write |
| Primary Activities | Agriculture and Mining |
| Secondary Activities | Manufactoring |
| Tertiary | Services |
| Quarternary | Management and Information Processing |
| Birth Rate | number of births per 1000 |
| Demographic Information | Data about population--birth rates, death rates, etc. |
| Life Expectancy | Average number of years an individual is expected to live |
