MYP Individuals & Societies Development and Standards of Living Key Definitions

Technology designed to match the local context, including affordability, available skills, maintenance needs, and existing infrastructure.

The abuse of public power for private gain, such as bribery, embezzlement, or favouritism.

Economic, social, technological, environmental, and political obstacles that limit a country’s ability to raise incomes and improve quality of life.

A measurable statistic that provides evidence about a country’s level of social and economic development and the quality of life of its population.

The quality of people’s lives, including their ability to meet their needs, feel safe and included, access opportunities (such as education and health care), and live in a healthy environment, both now and in the future.

The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births in a given year.

The physical systems (like transport and communication) needed for an economy to function.

Money used to build or expand productive capacity, such as factories, machinery, training, or technology, with the aim of raising future output and income.

Average number of years a person is expected to live based on current mortality rates.

The proportion of the population that can read and write at a basic level.

The number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes per 100,000 live births (often used internationally) in a given year.

A measure that uses one statistic to describe one aspect of development, such as life expectancy or literacy rate.

Government programmes that provide financial or in-kind support to people facing unemployment, low income, illness, disability, or other hardships.