Human development index

Question 1

Human development index

Answer 1

It is a measure that assesses average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and health life, knowledge and good SOL.

Question 2

3 Dimensions of human development index

Answer 2

Health
Education
Standard of living

Question 3

Health

Answer 3

HDI assesses health through life expectancy which is the average number of years a person is expected to live. Longer life expectancy indicates better health outcomes

Question 4

Education

Answer 4

It is measured through 2 indicators:
-Mean years of schooling - average years of education received by adults 25 or older
-Expected years of schooling - The number of years a child is expected to complete at school.
These reflect access to and quality of education

Question 5

Living standards

Answer 5

HDI uses gross national income (GNI) per capita adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) to account for cost of living differences. A higher GNI shows a higher SOL.

Question 6

Combining dimensions

Answer 6

3 dimensions are measured from 0-1 with 1 being the highest. The HDI combines the values by taking their geometric means. This ensures that no dimensions dominate the HDI; equal importance.

Question 7

Advantages

Answer 7

-Holistic measure - considers 3 dimensions
-Simplicity - Easy to understand and calculate
- Allows for global comparison between countries and over time