Human Development and HDI

A summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, education, and a decent standard of living.

• Gross domestic product (GDP)

• Human development index (HDI)

• Economic complexity

• Self-sufficiency

The process of improving the standard of living for people through knowledge and technology is called...

• inequalities

• development

• disparities

• Human Development Index (HDI)

Developed countries have...

• high literacy rates

• short life expectancy

• dirt roads

• high level of technology

Developing countries have...

• easy access to water and sanitation

• low birth rate

• shorter life expectancy

• low income

There are disparities between countries and inside the same country.

• There are similarities between countries and inside the same country.

• There are inequalities between countries and inside the same country.

• There are conflicts between countries and inside the same country.

Standard of living is different from one country to another.

• False

• True

What does HDI stand for in the context of economic development?

• Human Development Index

• High Demand Indicator

• Humanitarian Development Initiative

• Health and Demographic Index

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

• Life expectancy at birth

• Mean years of schooling

• Gross national income per capita

• Military expenditure

What is the primary purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

• To measure economic growth

• To assess the overall development of a country

• To evaluate military strength

• To determine population density

Which organization is responsible for publishing the Human Development Index (HDI) annually?

• World Bank

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• World Health Organization (WHO)