how to measure development Flashcards
what are the 8 ways to measure development?
birth rate
death rate
life expectancy
infant mortality rate
gross domestic product
GDP per capita
gross national incom
GNI per capita
birth rate definition
the number of babies born a year (per 1000 babies)
birth rate:QoL or SoL and why?
QoL-education and healthcare
death rate definition
the number of deaths a year (per 1000 people)
death rate:QoL or SoL and why?
QoL-good and free healthcare
life expectancy definition
the average age a person is expected to live to
life expectancy:QoL or SoL and why?
QoL-good and free healthcare
infant mortality rate definition
the number of children who die before they reach their first birthday (per 1000 babies)
infant mortality rate:QoL or SoL and why?
QoL-good and free healthcare
gross domestic product definition
the total value of goods and service a country produces in a year.It is measured in USD
gross domestic product:QoL or SoL and why?
SoL-the amount of money and goods a place/person has access to
GDP per capita definition
the GDP divided by the population of a country.It is measured in USD
GDP per capita:QoL or SoL and why?
SoL-the amount of money and goods a place/person has access to
gross national income definition
the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year, including income from overseas.It is measured in USD
gross national income:QoL or SoL and why?
SoL-the amount of money and goods a place/person has access to
GNI per capita definition
the GNI divided by the population of a country.It is measures in USD
GNI per capita:QoL or SoL and why?
SoL-the amount of money and goods a place/person has access to
what is the human development index?
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure of development which uses GNI per capita, adult literacy rate, and life expectancy.It is measured on a scale of 0-1, with 0 being the least developed and 1 being the most developed.
As a country develops, birth rate gets…
lower
As a country develops, death rate gets…
lower
As a country develops, life expectancy gets…
higher
As a country develops, infant mortality rate gets…
lower
As a country develops, gross domestic product gets…
higher
As a country develops, GDP per capita gets..
higher
