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What is the stance proposed regarding countries with high happiness indicators and low per capita income?
What is the stance proposed regarding countries with high happiness indicators and low per capita income?
- They are overdeveloped and should slow down their progress.
- They need to consume more to increase their happiness indicators.
- They should be considered as appropriately developed. (correct)
- They are underdeveloped and need external assistance.
According to recent consumer research, what percentage of people in middle- and high-income countries believe overconsumption is a risk?
According to recent consumer research, what percentage of people in middle- and high-income countries believe overconsumption is a risk?
- 30%
- 70% (correct)
- 50%
- 90%
What do the majority of people in middle- and high-income countries believe about buying and owning less?
What do the majority of people in middle- and high-income countries believe about buying and owning less?
- It is unnecessary for ecological sustainability.
- It would not compromise happiness. (correct)
- It would have no impact on society.
- It would lead to higher happiness indicators.
What does the text imply will happen if we do not voluntarily slow down our consumption?
What does the text imply will happen if we do not voluntarily slow down our consumption?
According to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, what did he state about human activities?
According to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, what did he state about human activities?
What is emphasized as both an ecological imperative and a development one?
What is emphasized as both an ecological imperative and a development one?
What does the text consider as the main strategy for eradicating poverty?
What does the text consider as the main strategy for eradicating poverty?
What is the primary focus of development in terms of population consumption?
What is the primary focus of development in terms of population consumption?
What does Jason Hickel suggest as an alternative to developing poor countries?
What does Jason Hickel suggest as an alternative to developing poor countries?
What is the proposed paradigm shift according to Jason Hickel?
What is the proposed paradigm shift according to Jason Hickel?
What is the main objective of the UN's new sustainable development goals (SDGs)?
What is the main objective of the UN's new sustainable development goals (SDGs)?
What do scientists warn about in relation to the current rate of growth?
What do scientists warn about in relation to the current rate of growth?
What is the standardized unit used to measure resource use and waste?
What is the standardized unit used to measure resource use and waste?
What is the approximate annual resource consumption per person in the US and Canada?
What is the approximate annual resource consumption per person in the US and Canada?
What does economist Peter Edward suggest rich countries should do regarding their development levels?
What does economist Peter Edward suggest rich countries should do regarding their development levels?
Which country has a comparable life expectancy to the US with a much lower GDP per capita and consumption?
Which country has a comparable life expectancy to the US with a much lower GDP per capita and consumption?
Why does the text mention that some of the excess income in rich countries yields improvements not captured by life expectancy or literacy rates?
Why does the text mention that some of the excess income in rich countries yields improvements not captured by life expectancy or literacy rates?
What is one reason low- and middle-income countries can rank highly in measures of overall happiness and wellbeing according to the text?
What is one reason low- and middle-income countries can rank highly in measures of overall happiness and wellbeing according to the text?
