- EMDW
- economically more developed world -collectively all the economically more developed countries (EMDCs).
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Brandt Report — produced in 1980 by a commission headed by Willy Brandt, former West German Chancellor. Its focus was the difference in social, economic and political well being between the EMDW and ELDW, then referred to as the North and the South… … Geography glossary
demographic transition model — a theory of population change over time. Seeks to explain population increases and decreases through variations in the birth rate and death rate. Based on observations of historical changes in parts of the EMDW, it is now applied more generally … Geography glossary
deprivation cycle — much the same as the cycle of poverty but as applied to EMDW inner city areas. Low wages and poverty mean overcrowding and no investment in housing. These cause poor health and stress and low levels of education and training, meaning low skill… … Geography glossary
development gap — the disparity in development between the EMDW and ELDW … Geography glossary
information technology — (IT) technology tasked with processing, storing and communication of information e.g. computers, mobile phones, PDAs. Geographical effects have been widespread as the advances in IT have begun to dramatically change behaviour e.g. working from… … Geography glossary
infrastructure — the collective name for all the communication links and basic utility links that get built across a country to facilitate movements. Good infrastructure requires high levels of capital input, expertise, and political will. Differences in… … Geography glossary
intensive agriculture — the application of high levels of capital and/or labour inputs to units of land area. Thus is can be true of agriculture in both the ELDW and the EMDW … Geography glossary
leisure — time free from work or other obligation. In the EMDW, average time available for leisure is increasing as income thresholds are more easily reached and as priorities change … Geography glossary
North-South divide — the imaginary line separating the mostly EMDW of the North from the ELDW of the South … Geography glossary
organic farming — a modern farming system which deliberately eschews the use of chemical inputs to the farm. Has become increasingly popular in the EMDW in recent years, as people have demanded agricultural methods that are kinder to the environment. As well as… … Geography glossary
