WorksheetsGlobal Trends and Consumption and Changing Consumption Patterns
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which regions hasve seen significant drops in poverty levels in the last 40 years?
South Asia
East Asia and Pacific
Middle East and North Africa
Sub Saharan Africa
Which region has seen increases in poverty levels?
The Caribbean
Latin America
Sub Saharan Africa
East Europe
According to the OECD which of the following statistics are correct?
Most middle class growth will be in Asia
The size of the global middle class will reach 4.9 billion by 2030
By 2030 Asia will have 33% of the world's middle class
The world's middle class will remain vulnerable
True or false?
Number of middle class in EU countries is negatively correlated with inequality.
True
False
True or False?
As the middle class in EU countries fall inequality increases
True
False
True or False?
Middle income group remains the largest group in the USA?
True
False
True of False?
Low income and high income groups now out number middle income groups in the USA
True
False
True or False?
The percentage of middle income Americans in the US has increased
True
False
Water, food and energy security can no longer be viewed as isolated global problems. [10 points]
Critically examine this statement (note: we will revisit this at the end of the unit, write what you can based on your findings so far). Take 5 minutes to plan your response, then write in a structured format. We will unpack this together.
