3.4 - Measuring Human Development
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Practice Questions
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What is the difference between growth and development?
💡 Hint: Think about how each term relates to change.
Name one component of the Human Development Index.
💡 Hint: These are measures of health and education.
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What does HDI stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how this index relates to development.
True or False: Growth always leads to development.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of both terms.
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If a country has a high HDI but low income equality, what conclusions can one draw about its human development?
💡 Hint: Consider how HDI reflects average achievements, not distribution.
Consider a scenario where a country invests heavily in education but still shows low HDI. What factors could lead to this contradiction?
💡 Hint: Think about how interconnected these areas are.
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