Development - Measuring Development

Question 1

What does development measure? (there are 4)

Answer 1

Development measures how advanced a country is:

1. economically
2. socially
3. culturally
4. technologically

Question 2

What does development suggest? (there are 9)

Answer 2

Development suggests:

1. advancement
2. evolution
3. expansion
4. growth
5. improvement
6. increase
7. maturity
8. progress
9. changes for the better

Question 3

Name the 4 development indicators

Answer 3

1. GNI: Gross National Income (money earned by residents of a country including money earned abroad).
2. HDI: Human Development Index. Calculated using life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
3. Infant mortality: How many children per 1000 die before they are 1
4. Literacy rate: The % of adults that read and write acceptably.

Question 4

Explain which of the development indicators is the most useful and why.

Answer 4

GNI is an average economic measure so may not show the economic inequality within a country.

GNI Per Capita is more useful as it considers the population.

The most useful one is HDI as this is a mixture of social and economic indicators.