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What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?
What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?
- Industrial production and employment rates
- Health, education, and income (correct)
- Labor force participation and income inequality
- Natural resource availability and tourism factor
Which sector does fishing fall under in economic structures?
Which sector does fishing fall under in economic structures?
- Primary sector (correct)
- Quaternary sector
- Secondary sector
- Tertiary sector
What is GNI primarily concerned with?
What is GNI primarily concerned with?
- Calculating the average income of citizens
- Tracking the flow of financial resources in and out of a country (correct)
- Assessing services provided by the economy
- Measuring the production of goods within a country
Which of the following accurately describes the tertiary sector?
Which of the following accurately describes the tertiary sector?
What are informal sectors also known as?
What are informal sectors also known as?
What is a characteristic of highly developed countries in terms of their economy?
What is a characteristic of highly developed countries in terms of their economy?
What type of transactions typically occur in the informal sector?
What type of transactions typically occur in the informal sector?
What is an example of the quinary sector?
What is an example of the quinary sector?
Flashcards
HDI
HDI
Human Development Index, a measure of a country's development, based on health, education, and income.
GDP
GDP
Gross Domestic Product, measures the total value of goods and services produced within a country in a given period.
GNI
GNI
Gross National Income. Measures the total income earned by a country's residents, including income from abroad.
Primary Sector
Primary Sector
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Secondary Sector
Secondary Sector
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Tertiary Sector
Tertiary Sector
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Informal Sector
Informal Sector
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Economic Structure
Economic Structure
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Study Notes
Human Development Index (HDI)
- Measured by health, education, and income
- Heavy industry (iron and steel) and light industries (textiles and agriculture)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- Measures the total value of goods and services sold
- Closely related to HDI
Gross National Income (GNI)
- Measures money going into and out of a country
- Includes remittances (money sent home by workers)
Economic Structures
- Primary Sector: Involves extracting materials from the Earth (mining, fishing, agriculture)
- Secondary Sector: Assembles or processes raw materials (manufacturing)
- Tertiary Sector: Provides goods and services to consumers (banking, salons, grocery stores)
- Quaternary Sector (Knowledge Sector): Highly educated professionals (software engineers, lawyers, doctors)
- Quinary Sector: High-level positions (CEOs, company board members)
Value Added
- Primary Sector: Value is added when raw materials are taken from nature (e.g., fishing)
- Secondary Sector: Value is added during the processing and assembly of goods
- Tertiary Sector: Value is added at each service and convenience step, like packaging and distribution.
- Developed countries often have more service-based economies (tertiary sector).
Informal Sectors (Shadow Economies)
- Unpaid or under-the-table work
- Often done by women
- Includes activities like child care, elder care, or other informal settlements
- Doesn't always mean illegal activity
- Can include cash-based transactions.
- Often prevalent in less developed countries because these sectors aren't paying taxes, which reduces government revenue for infrastructure.
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Description
This quiz explores key economic indicators such as Human Development Index (HDI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and Gross National Income (GNI). It also covers various economic sectors including primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, and quinary sectors, highlighting their roles in the economy. Test your knowledge on how these concepts interrelate and their significance in measuring economic performance.
