What Are the Ways in Which National Incomes Are Measured

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What are the ways in which national incomes are measured?

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Definitions:

Roe v. Wade

The landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that established a woman's legal right to an abortion in the United States.

G-77

A coalition of developing countries established to promote their collective economic interests at the United Nations.

Dependency Theory

Dependency theory is a socioeconomic theory suggesting that resources flow from a "periphery" of poor and underdeveloped states to a "core" of wealthy states, enriching the latter at the expense of the former.

Developed Nations

Countries that have a high level of economic development, industrialization, and standard of living, often characterized by a high Human Development Index (HDI).