15 Questions
What do economic indicators show?
The average wealth in a country
Why might wealth not always be evenly spread?
Because of differences in government policies
What do social indicators show about a country?
How the country uses its wealth to improve lives
What does the death rate social indicator measure?
The number of deaths per 1000 people in a country
Why is it important to consider what can be bought with wealth?
To understand the standard of living in a country
What do economic indicators not always accurately represent?
The even distribution of wealth
Why is it important to consider more than one economic indicator?
Because one indicator may not provide enough information about a country's economy
What do social indicators aim to show?
How a country uses its wealth to improve the lives of its people
What might be misleading if only GDP per Capita is considered?
The quality of life in a country
Why might wealth not always equate to a high quality of life?
Wealth may not be evenly spread within a country
What does the GDP per Capita (2018) measure?
The average wealth of a country's population
Why might relying solely on GDP as an economic indicator be misleading?
GDP does not reflect the quality of life in a country
What is the main limitation of using death rate as a social indicator?
It does not consider the overall population size
What does the statement 'Wealth needs to be taken in respect of what can be bought for that money' imply?
Wealth should be measured by the availability of basic necessities
What is the primary purpose of social indicators?
To demonstrate how a country utilizes its wealth to improve people's lives
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