Limitations of economic and social measures of development

In this lesson, we will learn about the weaknesses of a range of economic and social measures of development, and how they are calculated. We will also look at an alternative, the human development index, a composite indicator that combines both economic and social measures.

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Q1.GNI per capita is...

A social measure of development. An economic measure of development.

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Q2.GNI per capita is:

The total amount earned within a country divided by it's population. The total amount earned within a country and by it's companies overseas. The total amount earned within a country and by it's companies overseas divided by the population. The total amount earned by a country in US dollars.

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Q3.Social indicators measure quality of life. Quality of life is...

An increase in the number of people living in towns and cities. Being able to meet the needs of today without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The total amount earned within a country and by it's companies overseas divided by the population. The standard of health, money and happiness experienced by an individual or group of people.

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Q4.Which of the following is not a social indicator of development?

Literacy rate. Birth rate. People per doctor Gross national income.

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Q5.Which of the following is most likely for a HIC?

Low number of people per doctor. Low % with access to safe water. Low life expectancy. High birth rate.

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Q1.GNI per capita is...

A social measure of development. An economic measure of development.

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Q2.GNI per capita is:

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Q3.Social indicators measure quality of life. Quality of life is...

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Q4.Which of the following is not a social indicator of development?

Literacy rate. Birth rate. People per doctor Gross national income.

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Q5.Which of the following is most likely for a HIC?

Low number of people per doctor. Low % with access to safe water. Low life expectancy. High birth rate.

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Q1.GNI per capita does not include...

Money earned through overseas investments. Earnings from the black market economy of a country. Earnings from within a country. Earnings made in US$.

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Q2.Literacy rates are given as...

The total number of people who can read and write within a population. The number of people who can read and write per 1000 of the population. The % of people who can read and write within a population. The total number of people who can read and write when they finish school.

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Q3.Death rates are...

High in LICs but low in HICs. Low in LICs and HICs. Low in LICs and high in HICs. High in some HICs and even higher in LICs.

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Q4.The human development index (HDI) combines...

GNI, life expectancy and people per doctor. GNI per capita, infant mortality rate and literacy rate. GNI per capita, birth rate and people per doctor. GNI per capita, life expectancy and literacy rate.

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Q5.A HDI score of 0.4 demonstrates...

A very high level of development. A high level of development. A low level of development. A very low level of development.

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Q1.GNI per capita does not include...

Money earned through overseas investments. Earnings from the black market economy of a country. Earnings from within a country. Earnings made in US$.

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Q2.Literacy rates are given as...

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Q3.Death rates are...

High in LICs but low in HICs. Low in LICs and HICs. Low in LICs and high in HICs. High in some HICs and even higher in LICs.

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Q4.The human development index (HDI) combines...

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Q5.A HDI score of 0.4 demonstrates...

A very high level of development. A high level of development. A low level of development. A very low level of development.

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