Topic 2 - Development Dynamics (Measuring Development)

Question 1

Define GDP

Answer 1

Gross Domestic Product

The total value of goods and services a country produces in a year. It is often given in US $

Question 2

Define GNI

Answer 2

Gross National Income

The total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year, including income from overseas. It is often given in US $

Question 3

Define birth rate

Answer 3

The number of live babies born per thousand of the population per year.

Question 4

Define death rate

Answer 4

The number of deaths per thousand of the population per year.

Question 5

Define fertility rate

Answer 5

The average number of births per woman.

Question 6

Define infant mortality rate

Answer 6

The number of babies who die under 1 year old, per thousand babies born.

Question 7

Define maternal mortality rate

Answer 7

The number of women who die due to pregnancy related problems per hundred thousand live births.

Question 8

Define doctors per 1000 of population

Answer 8

The number of working doctors per thousand of the population.

Question 9

Define the Gini coefficient

Answer 9

A measure of economic inequality. Countries are given a score between 0 (equal) and 1 (total inequality).

Question 10

Define the Gender Inequality Index

Answer 10

A number that’s calculated using data on e.g. women’s education, access to jobs, political rights and health during pregnancy. The higher the score, the more inequality.

Question 11

Define the HDI

Answer 11

Human Development Index

This is a number that’s calculated using life expectancy, education level (e.g. average number of years of schooling) and income per head. Every country has an HDI value between 0 (least developed) and 1(most developed).

Question 12

Define CPI

Answer 12

Corruption Perceptions Index

A measure of the level of corruption that is believed to exist in the public sector on a scale of 1-100. The lower the score, the more corruption.