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WorksheetsThe Uprising of the Global Middle Class by MOISÉS NAÍM
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The conventional wisdom is that, in many places across the developed world, members of the middle class are
moderately happy with the slow improvement in their standards of living.
railing against a stagnation or even decline in their standards of living.
blissfully unaware of the the massive decline in their standards of living.
voting in politicians that are promoting more egalitarian societies.
It’s clear that in rich countries, and especially in the United States, middle-income earners
constitute the smallest constituency of voters that is hurting economically.
constitute the largest constituency of voters that is excelling economically.
constitute the largest constituency of voters that is hurting socially and culturally.
constitute the largest constituency of voters that is hurting economically.
Surprisingly economic progress and more prosperity do not always buy more
political stability.
economic stability.
socio-economic stability.
cultural stability.
Researchers and institutions such as the World Bank define the middle class within a large income range anywhere between
$110 and $1100 a year.
$110 and $1100 a day.
$11 and $110 a day.
$11 and $110 a month.
The author of the article, MOISÉS NAÍM, argues that the rising incomes of people in poor countries might actually make them
less content.
somewhat more content.
more or less content.
hugely content.
According to Homi Kharas, an expert on the global middle class, how many people are now in the global middle class?
3.2 billion people
75 percent of the total world population
1.5 billion people
19 percent of the total world population
According to global middle class expert Homi Kharas, the overwhelming majority (88 percent!) of the 1 billion people who will join the middle class in the next few years will live in
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
The author argues that what were visible manifestations spurred in part by the revolt of the middle classes in rich countries?
Growing dissatisfaction with social welfare provisions
The growth of middle classes in emerging economies
Donald Trump and Brexit
Violent, frequent anti-government protests on a large scale
Fill in the blank: the middle class has grown at _________ rates in _________ places.
different, different
similar, different
different, similar
similar, similar
The economic impact of the growth in middle class is enormous. In developing countries, consumption is growing at rates of around ____ ___ ____ percent per year and is already equivalent to a third of the global economy.
6 to 10
10 to 16
16 to 20
20 to 26
