Human Development Index

Economics ⇒ Economic Development

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Describe how the income component of HDI is measured.

Describe one way in which the HDI can be improved for a country.

Describe the process of calculating the HDI for a country.

Explain the difference between HDI and GDP per capita as measures of development.

Explain the significance of the Human Development Index in assessing a country's development.

Explain why HDI does not fully capture the development status of a country.

Explain why HDI is considered a better measure of development than per capita income alone.

Suppose Country A has a life expectancy index of 0.8, an education index of 0.7, and an income index of 0.9. Calculate the HDI using the geometric mean.

Which indicator is used to represent the health dimension in HDI? (1) Infant mortality rate (2) Life expectancy at birth (3) Number of hospitals (4) Access to clean water

Which of the following best describes the range of the Human Development Index? (1) 0 to 1 (2) 1 to 100 (3) 0 to 1000 (4) -1 to 1

Which of the following is a criticism of HDI? (1) It ignores income distribution (2) It includes too many indicators (3) It is only used in developed countries (4) It is not published annually

Which of the following is a direct benefit of using HDI for policy-making? (1) It helps identify areas needing improvement (2) It increases GDP (3) It reduces inflation (4) It controls population growth

Fill in the blank: The education component of HDI is measured by mean years of schooling and ________ years of schooling.

Fill in the blank: The geometric mean is used in HDI calculation to reduce the effect of ________ values.

Fill in the blank: The HDI does not reflect ________ differences within a country.

Fill in the blank: The HDI is a ________ index, as it combines several indicators into one measure.

True or False: A higher HDI value indicates a lower level of human development.

True or False: HDI can be used to compare the development levels of different countries.

True or False: HDI can be used to measure progress within regions of a country.

True or False: HDI can be used to measure the quality of life in a country.