Measures of Development

What are the limitations of using the HDI to compare levels of development between countries and over time?

• All of the above

• The index does not capture many aspects of life that people value and have reason to value

• The index is too narrow and should be expanded to include dimensions ranging from gender equality to biodiversity

• Important data restraints currently prevent many desirable additional dimensions from being incorporated

What is the main purpose of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

• To conceal disparities in human development across the population within the same country

• To capture an indication of economic sustainability and give a more comprehensive measure of economic development

• To consider not only the average achievements of a country, but also how those achievements are distributed among its population

• To complement traditional income-based poverty measures by capturing the severe deprivations that each person faces at the same time with respect to education, health and living standards

What is the main advantage of using the Human Development Index (HDI) to compare levels of development between countries and over time?

• It emphasizes that people and their capabilities should be the ultimate criteria for assessing the development of a country

• It considers not only the average achievements of a country, but also how those achievements are distributed among its population

• It captures an indication of economic sustainability and gives a more comprehensive measure of economic development

• It conceals disparities in human development across the population within the same country

Which of the following are the criteria for the Human Development Index?

• Life expectancy at birth

• GDP per capita

• Years of schooling

• Real GNI per capita at PPP

• Years of working

Which of the following is the human development index?

• the total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

• The total domestic and foreign output claimed by residents of a country

• a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators

• a statistic composite index of different purchasing power parities

Which of the following is a benefit of HDI?

• Fails to take into account of number of qualitative factors

• Does not look at poverty or deprivation

• Allows you to see economic growth of a country

• Can identify successful government policy, specifically supply-side such as education

Explain the significance of the death rate as a social measure of development.

• The death rate is a social measure of development because it reflects the quality of education in a society. If the education quality is low, then people will surely die.

• The death rate is a social measure of development because it reflects the overall health and well-being of a population. A lower death rate indicates better access to healthcare, improved living conditions, and overall development of a society.

• The death rate is a social measure of development because it indicates the level of technological advancement in a population.

• The death rate is a social measure of development because it shows the political stability of a country.

Which of the following is a measure of economic development that considers income distribution?

• A) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• B) Gini Coefficient

• C) Human Development Index (HDI)

• D) Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

What does the Gender Inequality Index (GII) measure?

• A) The economic output of women in a country

• B) The disparity between male and female achievements in health, empowerment, and labor market

• C) The number of women in political positions

• D) The educational attainment of women compared to men

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

• A) Life expectancy at birth

• B) Mean years of schooling

• C) Gross National Income per capita

• D) Environmental sustainability