Development Indicators Flashcards
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What does GNI per capita measure?
Total value of all goods and services produced by a country, plus all income earned by that country including overseas investments divided per person
GNI per capita is an important economic indicator that reflects the average income of a country’s citizens.
What is the definition of life expectancy?
Average age of death
Life expectancy is often used as an indicator of the overall health of a population.
What does a high infant mortality rate indicate?
Generally poor healthcare and nutrition levels
Infant mortality is a crucial indicator for assessing the health status of a country.
What is the significance of the number of people per doctor?
Indicates healthcare accessibility and quality
A high number of people per doctor often correlates with lower health outcomes.
What does energy consumption per person indicate?
Level of development and quality of life
Higher energy consumption is often associated with more developed economies.
Define adult literacy as a development indicator.
Expressed as a percentage of the population that can read and write
Adult literacy is crucial for economic development and social progress.
What is the agricultural labor force expressed as a percentage of total?
Proportion of the workforce engaged in agriculture
A high percentage may indicate a less developed economy.
What is the relationship between life expectancy and GNP per capita?
Low life expectancy often correlates with low GNP per capita
This relationship highlights the impact of economic factors on health outcomes.
What are some problems with using single indicators to measure development?
- Do not measure political freedom or minority rights
- Can hide wealth disparities
- Often based on inaccurate census data
- May be manipulated by countries
- May not reflect dietary diversity
- Irrelevant in subsistence economies
Single indicators can oversimplify complex realities.
What is the Human Development Index (HDI)?
A composite indicator measuring human development based on GNI, educational attainment, and life expectancy
HDI values range from 0 (poorest) to 1 (best).
What does the Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) measure?
Uses three social indicators: infant mortality rate, life expectancy, and adult literacy
PQLI ranks countries based on real-life changes rather than income.
What is the World Happiness Index?
A survey ranking countries based on citizens’ self-perceived happiness
The World Happiness Report evaluates factors affecting happiness globally.
Fill in the blank: The _______ considers human development more important than economic growth.
Human Development Index (HDI)
True or False: GNI per capita reflects the average wealth of all citizens in a country.
False
GNI per capita is an average and can conceal wealth concentration.
What are the three indicators used in the PQLI?
- Infant mortality rate per 1000
- Life expectancy
- Adult literacy
These indicators provide a broader view of quality of life.
What does a low birth rate indicate in a country?
Potentially better health care and family planning
Low birth rates can also be associated with economic development.
