Development Assets and Resources: Five Types of Capital

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What is the main purpose of development capital/assets?

To reduce social capital

To facilitate development (correct)

To promote environmental degradation

To increase economic growth

What type of capital includes the resources of the natural world?

Human capital

Natural capital (correct)

Social capital

Economic capital

What is the most challenging type of capital to measure?

Natural capital

Human capital

Social capital (correct)

Economic capital

Which of the following is a challenge to human capital development?

Discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of social capital?

It consists of a stock of trust, mutual understanding, and shared values Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of sustainable development in terms of capital?

To maintain or increase productive capital stocks Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of financial capital in relation to economic production?

It facilitates economic production. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a challenge to development in regards to physical capital?

It can be acquired when it is not a priority. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a negative effect of social capital?

Hitler's influence. Signup and view all the answers

What is produced capital comprised of?

Physical assets generated by human productive activities. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a challenge to development in regards to financial capital?

Instances of public money being deposited in personal foreign accounts. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of social capital?

It provides a means of accessing economic growth. Signup and view all the answers

Development Assets and Resources: Five Types of Capital

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What is the main purpose of development capital/assets?

What type of capital includes the resources of the natural world?

What is the most challenging type of capital to measure?

Which of the following is a challenge to human capital development?

What is the main characteristic of social capital?

What is the main goal of sustainable development in terms of capital?

What is the primary function of financial capital in relation to economic production?

Which of the following is a challenge to development in regards to physical capital?

What is an example of a negative effect of social capital?

What is produced capital comprised of?

Which of the following is a challenge to development in regards to financial capital?

What is the primary benefit of social capital?

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