Lesson 11

Question 1

is a major obstacle to sustainable economic growth

Answer 1

inequality

Question 2

it is a relational concept that refers to differences between individuals or groups and covers various dimensions

Answer 2

inequality

Question 3

Various dimensions of inequality

Answer 3

• Economic inequality
• social inequality
• political inequality
• environmental inequality

Question 4

refers to differences in economic outcomes, such as in income, consumption or wealth

Answer 4

economic inequality

Question 5

refers to differences in social outcomes (such as in education or employment), or to differences in social status or position

Answer 5

social inequality

Question 6

refers to unequal influence over decisions made by political bodies, and the unequal outcomes of those decisions

Answer 6

political inequality

Question 7

is often used to indicate an unequal distribution of environmental risks and hazards and unequitable access to natural resources and other ecosystem services between different social groups

Answer 7

environmental inequality

Question 8

Strategies to reduce inequality

Answer 8

• better targeting of social programs
• participatory decision-making
• Revision of legislative frameworks that foster inequality
• promotive action
• addressing regional inequality
• differentiated poverty reduction policies
• measuring other inequalities, rather than just income inequality
• program monitoring and evaluation

Question 9

helps to reduce income inequality & inequalities related to education and
health

Answer 9

better targeting of social programs

Question 10

This strategy focuses on increasing the voice of the poor. Poor people often face an inequality of participation in policy making

Answer 10

participatory decision-making

Question 11

This strategy can help to identify discriminatory laws or laws that generate inequalities among people or regions

Answer 11

Revision of Legislative Frameworks that Foster Inequality

Question 12

Discrimination against certain groups of population might isolate them and limit their access to opportunities for a better wellbeing.

Answer 12

promotive action

Question 13

Improving access to roads, communications and markets can have a great impact on reducing poverty and opening opportunities for marginalized groups.

Answer 13

Addressing Regional Inequality

Question 14

Extreme poverty is usually associated to systemic inequality and chronic poverty. Meanwhile, transient poverty is more related to the effect of shocks and a higher social mobility rate

Answer 14

Differentiated Poverty Reduction Policies

Question 15

Other inequalities, not related to an unequal distribution of income, tend to affect a particular group for a long period of time in a systematic way

Answer 15

Measuring other Inequalities, rather than just Income Inequality

Question 16

Sound public expenditure evaluation can determine if a social program is being efficient on reducing inequality or poverty

Answer 16

Program Monitoring and Evaluation

Question 17

Sound public expenditure evaluation can determine if a social program is being efficient on reducing inequality or poverty

Answer 17

Program Monitoring and Evaluation

Question 18

What date that the United Nations declared the day for the eradication of poverty.

Answer 18

17th of October