Development Flashcards
What does HDI stand for?
Human Development Index
Which organization publishes the Human Development Index?
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
What are the three dimensions of human development in the HDI?
Health, education, and standard of living
True or False: The HDI ranges from 0 to 1, with 1 being the highest level of human development.
True
Which country has consistently ranked highest on the Human Development Index in recent years?
Norway
What is a common criticism of the Human Development Index?
It does not take into account inequality within countries
In which region do many countries with low Human Development Index scores tend to be located?
Sub-Saharan Africa
What is the Gini coefficient used to measure?
Income inequality
What does PPP stand for in the context of comparing human development across countries?
Purchasing Power Parity
Which country has the highest GDP per capita in the world according to the HDI?
Qatar
What is the main advantage of using the HDI to compare human development across countries?
It provides a more holistic view than just looking at GDP per capita
What is the purpose of the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI)?
To account for inequality within countries in the HDI calculation
Which country has the lowest HDI score according to the latest data?
Niger
What is the main limitation of using GDP per capita as a measure of human development?
It does not account for factors like health and education
What is the literacy rate used for in the calculation of the HDI?
To represent the education dimension of human development
What is the highest possible value for life expectancy at birth in the HDI calculation?
85 years
Which country has made significant progress in improving its HDI ranking in recent years?
China
What is the Human Poverty Index used to measure?
Deprivation in basic dimensions of human development
True or False: The HDI takes into account environmental sustainability in its calculations.
False
What does the Gender Inequality Index (GII) measure?
Gender gaps in empowerment, labor market, and reproductive health
What is the purpose of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
To measure poverty beyond income-based measures
What is the main difference between the HDI and the MPI?
The MPI includes indicators related to education, health, and living standards
Which country has the highest Gender Inequality Index score according to the latest data?
Yemen
What does the Human Capital Index measure?
The skills and knowledge people possess that enable them to create value in the global economic system
Which region has shown the greatest improvement in human development in recent years?
East Asia and the Pacific
What is the difference between indexes and indicators?
An indicator is one single statistic, where as an index is multiple indicators culminated into once single form
