GPN 01 Kearney & KOF Indices

What are Kearney and KOF indices used to measure?

• Inflation

• Globalization

• Population Growth

• Climate Change

Which of the following is a factor measured by the KOF index?

• Internet Users

• Forest Area

• Birth Rate

• Literacy Rate

The KOF index uses how many economic, social, and political measurements?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 48

Which score is 'complete isolation' on the KOF Index?

• 1

• 100

• 0

• 50

Which organization is associated with the KOF index?

• World Bank

• Swiss Economic Institute

• United Nations

• G7

What word means measuring something similar because you can't measure the item itself

(e.g. measuring time spent smiling instead of happiness). Hint: P

(a)  

The Kearney index is run by a private investment firm and uses ___ factors.

• A) 8

• B) 10

• C) 12

• D) 14

Which country regularly tops the Kearney index?

• USA

• China

• Singapore

• Germany

What is a unique feature of the Kearney index compared to the KOF index?

• It uses more factors

• It focuses on environmental issues

• It triples weights FDI and double weights trade volume

• It is older.

Fill in the blank: The Kearney index gives a score from 0-1 with 0 being most isolated and ___ being most globalized.

• A) 0.5

• B) 1

• C) 1.5

• D) 2