Amartya Sen Capabilities and Human Well-Being Quiz

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Which of the following is considered part of human well-being?

Living in a mansion

Having the latest technological gadgets

Being able to take part in the community (correct)

Owning a luxurious car

What does Amartya Sen Capabilities primarily refer to?

Wealth and possessions

Physical appearance

Educational qualifications

Personal freedoms and command over commodities (correct)

In the context of development and happiness, what did Richard Layard identify as a factor that affects average national happiness?

Community and friends (correct)

Number of social media followers

Celebrity status

Number of cars owned

What is one of the core values of development according to the text?

Sustenance - meeting basic needs Signup and view all the answers

How does financial security relate to happiness according to the text?

It is one of many factors affecting happiness Signup and view all the answers

What does human 'well-being' encompass based on the text?

Having freedom of choice and community participation Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the patterns-of-development analysis of structural change?

The sequential process through which the economic, industrial, and institutional structure of an underdeveloped economy is transformed over time to permit new industries to replace traditional agriculture as the engine of economic growth Signup and view all the answers

How do patterns-of-development analysts view the relationship between increased savings/investment and economic growth, compared to the Lewis model and the original stages view of development?

Patterns-of-development analysts see increased savings and investment as necessary but not sufficient conditions for economic growth, in contrast to the Lewis model and original stages view Signup and view all the answers

What types of constraints on development do empirical structural-change analysts emphasize?

Both domestic constraints (such as resource endowment and policies) and international constraints (such as global trade and investment) Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis for the best-known model of structural change, as described in the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the characteristic features of the development process identified by Chenery and colleagues' empirical studies?

The development process involves the sequential replacement of traditional agriculture by new industries as the engine of economic growth Signup and view all the answers

How do patterns-of-development analysts view the role of increased savings and investment in the development process, compared to the Lewis model and original stages view?

Patterns-of-development analysts see increased savings and investment as necessary but not sufficient conditions for economic growth, in contrast to the Lewis model and original stages view Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason development is considered a legitimate goal?

It increases national prosperity, which is a universal measure of worth Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of freedom encompass, according to the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of economic growth?

It increases the range of human choices Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a component of political freedom in the text?

Freedom of religion Signup and view all the answers

How do women fare in terms of development and freedom?

Women tend to be more deprived than men Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea conveyed in the text?

Development should aim to increase human freedom and choices Signup and view all the answers

What concept did John Rawls introduce to help clarify the level of inequality among people?

Thought experiment Signup and view all the answers

Which growth typology involves enlarging the modern sector of a two-sector economy while maintaining constant wages in both sectors?

Modern-sector enlargement growth typology Signup and view all the answers

What kind of economy experiences growth limited to a fixed number of people in the modern sector with both the number of workers and their wages held constant in the traditional sector?

Modern-sector enrichment growth economy Signup and view all the answers

Which curve reflects the relationship between a country's income per capita and its inequality?

Kuznets curve Signup and view all the answers

How can a Kuznets curve be generated according to the text?

By a steady process of modern-sector enlargement growth Signup and view all the answers

Which theorist introduced the concept of Lorenz curves and their application in analyzing dualistic development?

Gary Fields Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of redistribution policies?

Reducing income inequality and expanding economic opportunities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an indirect tax?

Progressive income tax Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of land reform?

Improving the distribution of agricultural incomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a regressive tax?

The tax rate decreases as income increases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of asset ownership?

Public employment programs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of moderating the size distribution at the lower levels through public expenditures?

Raising incomes of the poor directly or indirectly Signup and view all the answers