How do we measue human development? Flashcards
What is development?
Achieveing an acceptable standard of living
What is the standard of living?
The general well-being of people
Health
Education
Employment
Environment
What does HDI stand for?
Human develpoment index
How is the human development index measured?
A rating from 0-1
1 is the most developed
What are some indicators of development?
GNI per capita
Literacy rates
Child & infant mortality rates
Life expectancy
Ecological footprint
HDI
The global development gap
What does GNI per capita mean?
Gross National income per person
What does life expectancy mean?
Average age of death
What are child & infant mortality rates?
The percentage of children and infants that make it past childhood
What are literacy rates?
The rates that someone is able to read and write
What is the global development gap?
The difference between most advanced countries and the least advanced
What is categorised as a developing country?
GNI below $3,955/yr
Underdeveloped industry
Low standard of living
High population growth
Poor quality of life
Reliance on agriculture and exports of raw materials
What is categorised as an emerging country?
GNI between $3,955 and 12,376/yr
Rapidly industrialising
Moderate standard of living
Low population growth
Rapidly improving quality of life
Manufacturing
What is categorised as a developed country?
GNI above $12,376/yr
Highly developed industry
Excellent standard of living
Declining population growth
Good quality of life
Services and Hi Tec industry
