measures of development Flashcards

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GDP

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does not account for informal economy, e.g. Afghan’s $2 billion heroin trade

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GNI

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social inequality not accounted, e.g. Qatar

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life expectancy

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Cuba has LE of 78 but one party state

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education

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Cuba has 11 yrs of schooling but 72% live below poverty line

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HDI

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does not measure income inequality such as SA with 41% of income inequality related to race

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