Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Latin Economics
Latin America Economics
28
Economics
Undergraduate 3
03/20/2010

Additional Economics Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Water contamination is one of the worst environmental problems in Spain
Definition

False

Deforestation
Desertization
Erosion

Term
Spain supplies all of the carbon and natural gas it needs
Definition

False

provides 60% of carbon

provides 8% of its natural gas

provides 2% of petrol

Term
In Spain summers are calm and winters are warm
Definition

False

Hot summers

Cold Winters

Term
Droughts, deforestation and other similar problems are the most important in Spain
Definition
True
Term
The land elevation is not an economic obstacle
Definition
false
Term
Agricultural products, cattle raisers, fishermen, and foresters are called
Definition
Biotic Resources
Term
The fundamentals of the economy lay in...
Definition
Physical and Human Resources
Term
Reservoirs Produce
Definition
Hydraulic Energy
Term
Erosion of the land is united with the problems of
Definition
Desertization and Deforestization
Term
The problems of energy supply is provoked by
Definition
lack of petroleum and natural gas
Term
The production of energy covers the neccesities of..
Definition
30% of the people
Term
The production of natural gas covers..
Definition
8% of Spain
Term
The percentage of land that is considered deficient is
Definition
90%
Term
What weather affects the agriculture?
Definition
Frosts and Storms
Term
What regions suffer extreme weather?
Definition
Andalusia, canaries and high regions
Term
What products are effected by weather
Definition
fruits and vegetables
Term
Who represents the agriculturists?
Definition
Association Of Young Agriculturists
Term
What effects do the storms have on the Canary Islands?
Definition
Banana and Tomate Growth
Term
Explain the differences in Argentinian Economy in the 70s 80s and 90s
Definition

70's multinational investments were made and increases in trade tariffs

80s investment decreased

90s interest raises

Term
What happened in Argentina in relation to foreign investment
Definition
The government depended heavily on foreign investment but the gonvernment created laws and rules that prevented the country from reaping the benefits
Term

 

76% of the population lives in cities, 20% in towns

Most in Valencia, Madrid, Barcelona, and Sevilla

Definition

67% of the land is interior but only has 40% of the people

15% are younger then 14, 68% between 15-64, 17% older than 65

Term

fertility rate is low, immigrants help

17mil people work and only 38% of women

Definition

services provided 62% of the economy

agriculture decreased 6%

Term
The number of inhabitants per squre kilometer is called
Definition
Population
Term
The most populated areas in Spain is
Definition
Madrid, Barca, Valencia, Sevilla
Term
The problem of working population is caused by
Definition
the lack of women working is less than 38%
Term
The cronic problem with spanish economy is
Definition
The high unemployment rate
Term
The explanation for the high unemployment rate
Definition
the relaions between sociology and economics for the past 5o years
Term
How does the working population effect the unemployment rate in spain
Definition
Human capital and labor in the last years
Supporting users have an ad free experience!