Measures of development Flashcards
1
Q
what is development?
A
when a country is improving the quality of life for residents
2
Q
Human Development Index
HDI
A
- life expectancy
- years in education/literacy
- Income per person (GDP per capita)
Each country given rating between 0 - 1
3
Q
Measures of development-
People per doctor
A
=healthcare
Social
4
Q
Measures of development-Gross national income(GNI)
A
=wages
Economic
5
Q
Measures of development-Gross domestic product (GDP)
A
=earnings
Economic
6
Q
Measures of development-
Death rate
A
=medicine
Social
7
Q
Measures of development-
Birth rate
A
=medicine/healthcare
Social
8
Q
Measures of development-Infant mortality rate
A
=medicine
Social/ economic
9
Q
Measures of development-Literacy rate
A
=education
Social/ economic
10
Q
Measures of development-Access to clean water
A
=health
Social/Environmental
11
Q
Measures of development-
Life expectancy
A
=medicine
Social
