HDI

Question 1

HDI dimensions

Answer 1

1. long healthy life
2. knowledge
3. decent standard of living

Question 2

HDI indicators

Answer 2

1. life expectancy at birth
2. expected years of schooling
3. mean years of schooling
4. GNI per capita

Question 3

HDI advantages

Answer 3

1. single statistic making it easier to compare the levels of human development experienced in countries and over time
2. considers more than just average incomes thus providing a more holistic approach to human development

Question 4

HDI disadvantages

Answer 4

1. no survey data is collected in the HDI so people’s feelings about their own levels of human development are unaccounted for
2. the HDI indicators are based on averages and thus do not provide an indication of the inequalities that exist within a country

Question 5

what is the HDI

Answer 5

tool developed by the united nations

single statistic from 0-1 that measures the level of human development experienced in a country

Question 6

human development linking elements

Answer 6

1. lead a long healthy life
2. have access to knowledge
3. have access to resources needed for a decent standard of living
4. participate in the life of the community
5. participate in the decisions that affect their lives