2.2.1 Measuring Development

• What is development defined as in the context of this study material?

  Improving standard of living
• The literacy rate measures the percentage of adults who can read and write.

  True
• Higher values in development indicators generally signify a more developed nation.


  True
• A higher literacy rate reflects better access to education.


  True
• How is GDP per capita measured in development?

  Average income per person
• What does access to clean water contribute to in development?

  Social development
• Higher life expectancy is a sign of better healthcare and living conditions
• The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite measure of development
• The education dimension in HDI is measured by mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling.


  True
• A higher GDP per capita indicates a more economically developed nation.


  True
• A high GDP per capita with a low literacy rate suggests economic growth without equitable access to education.


  True
• GDP per capita focuses on the average wealth and income levels in a country.


  True
• The literacy rate is a social indicator of educational attainment.

  True
• What does a higher life expectancy indicate about a country?

  Better healthcare and living conditions
• Order the three aspects of development:

  1️⃣ Economic growth

  2️⃣ Social progress

  3️⃣ Environmental sustainability
• A higher literacy rate reflects better access to education.

  True
• What are some limitations of the HDI as a measure of development?

  Inequality and environmental degradation
• The education dimension of HDI includes both mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling.


  True
• A higher literacy rate reflects better access to education and is a sign of social development.


  True
• A country with high GDP per capita but low literacy rate may suggest economic growth without equitable access to education.


  True
• Match the development indicator with its strength or limitation:

  GDP per capita ↔️ Measures average income

  Life expectancy ↔️ Reflects social progress

  Literacy rate ↔️ Indicates access to education

  Environmental sustainability ↔️ Measures preservation efforts
• What is a limitation of relying solely on GDP per capita to measure development?

  Does not capture inequality
• Which countries are examples of developed nations?

  United States, Japan, Germany
• Environmental sustainability is a key aspect of development.


  True
• GDP per capita measures the average income per person
• Access to clean water measures the portion of the population with safe drinking
• GDP per capita is categorized as an economic indicator.
• What does greater access to clean water signify in development?

  Improved social infrastructure
• Higher life expectancy is a sign of better healthcare and living conditions.


  True
• Environmental sustainability measures efforts to preserve the environment for future generations.


  True
• What does the health dimension in HDI measure?

  Life expectancy at birth
• The standard of living in HDI is measured by Gross National Income per capita
• The literacy rate reflects better access to education
• What does a higher GDP per capita generally indicate?

  A more developed nation
• What does a high GDP per capita but low literacy rate suggest about a country?

  Economic growth without education
• GDP per capita measures the average income per person
• What is GDP per capita used to measure?

  Average income per person
• Match the HDI dimension with its indicator:

  Health ↔️ Life expectancy at birth

  Education ↔️ Mean years of schooling

  Standard of living ↔️ Gross National Income (GNI) per capita
• What does the Human Development Index (HDI) combine to measure development?

  Health, education, standard of living
• What indicator is used for the standard of living dimension in HDI?

  GNI per capita