Economic Growth And Development 2 Flashcards
What is HDI a measurement of
Improvements in people’s lives
What is the HDI calculated from
- mean/expected years of schooling
- life expectancy
- GNI adjusted to PPP
Limitations of the HDI
- inequalities in income not reflected
- misleading data
What does the HDI not include
Qualitative factors, such as cultural identity and political freedoms
What does the gender inequality HDI rankings include
The extent to which there are deep and persistent imbalances in economic, social and political freedoms for women and girls in developed and developing countries
What countries have the highest overall gender inequality
Yemen, Niger and Chad
What is gender equality
It denotes women having the same opportunities in life as men, including the ability to participate in the public sphere
What is gender equity
It denotes the equivalence in life outcomes for women and men, recognising their different needs and interests
What does the multidimensional poverty index (MDPI) illustrate
The many deprivations faced by the most severely disadvantaged
Components of MDPI
Assets Nutrition Child mortality Clean water Electricity Schooling
Examples of the sustainable development goals
Sustainable cities and commodities
Gender equality
Partnerships for the goals
Joseph Stiglitz on the SDGs
Important for developed and developing countries.
They are not meant for governments but for society as a whole.
