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What does HDI measure?
What does HDI measure?
A nation's longevity, education, and income
Which of the following is NOT a composite index listed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a composite index listed in the text?
What is the main reason why the HDI is important?
What is the main reason why the HDI is important?
It affects business operations and strategic decisions in different regions
The text suggests that luxury goods should only be provided in regions with higher places of standard of living.
The text suggests that luxury goods should only be provided in regions with higher places of standard of living.
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What are the three dimensions of the HDI?
What are the three dimensions of the HDI?
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The ______ shows that higher gender equality leads to more stable political environments.
The ______ shows that higher gender equality leads to more stable political environments.
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What does the text say about the relationship between gender inequality in education and a workforce?
What does the text say about the relationship between gender inequality in education and a workforce?
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Study Notes
HDI (Human Development Index)
- Measures a nation's longevity, education, and income
- Widely accepted in government discourse
- Composed of:
- Health (life expectancy at birth)
- Education (average and expected years of schooling)
- Standard of Living (evaluated using GNI per capita)
- HDI is important because it affects business strategies, luxury goods should be provided in more higher places of standards of living.
GII (Gender Inequality Index)
- Reproductive Health (mortality, infant birth rates)
- Empowerment (proportion of parliament seats held by women)
- Labor Market Participation (participation rate of women in the workforce)
- Research shows that higher gender equality tends to have more stable political environments, to skills gaps in education, in a more balanced workforce potential.
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