measures of development Flashcards
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GDP
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does not account for informal economy, e.g. Afghan’s $2 billion heroin trade
1
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GNI
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social inequality not accounted, e.g. Qatar
2
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life expectancy
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Cuba has LE of 78 but one party state
3
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education
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Cuba has 11 yrs of schooling but 72% live below poverty line
4
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HDI
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does not measure income inequality such as SA with 41% of income inequality related to race