Development

Question 1

What is development?

Answer 1

Development is any improvement in the standard of living of the people living In a country

Question 2

How is development measured

Answer 2

Using development indicators

Question 3

What are the 3 indicators

Answer 3

Social, economic, composite

Question 4

What is a economic indicator

Answer 4

Measures the wealth of a country

Question 5

What is a social indicator

Answer 5

Shows how a country uses its wealth to improve the quality of life of its people

Question 6

What are examples of social indicators

Answer 6

Birth rate
Death rate
Infant mortality
Adult literacy
Life expectancy
Number of people per doctor

Question 7

What are examples of economic indicators

Answer 7

GNP/ GNP per capita
Cars in household
Computer per 1000 people

Question 8

What is a composite indicator

Answer 8

A composite indicator combines several measures into 1 score. This gives a more accurate reflection of the level of development.

Question 9

What composite indicator does the United Nations use ?

Answer 9

A HDI ( Human development index) this indicator is made up of GNP/GNP per capita, number of years schooling and life expectancy

Question 10

What do social indicators measure

Answer 10

Health, diet , person and education, adult literacy