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What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?
What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?
What is sustainable development?
What is sustainable development?
What is one of the developmental challenges mentioned in the text?
What is one of the developmental challenges mentioned in the text?
What is economic development?
What is economic development?
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What is per capita income?
What is per capita income?
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What is the Human Development Report (HDR)?
What is the Human Development Report (HDR)?
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What is average income?
What is average income?
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What does the Human Development Index (HDI) range from?
What does the Human Development Index (HDI) range from?
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Study Notes
Human Development Index (HDI)
- A composite index that measures the well-being of a country by combining three dimensions:
- Life Expectancy (Longevity)
- Education (Knowledge)
- Income (Standard of Living)
- Ranges from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating better human development
Sustainable Development
- Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
- Involves balancing economic, social, and environmental factors
- Aims to promote economic growth while protecting the environment and ensuring social justice
Developmental Challenges
- Poverty and Inequality
- Unemployment and Underemployment
- Access to Education and Healthcare
- Environmental Degradation
- Corruption and Governance Issues
Economic Development
- Increase in the production of goods and services in a country
- Measured by the increase in GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
- Aims to improve the standard of living of citizens
- Involves investment in infrastructure, human capital, and technology
Per Capita Income
- Average income of a person in a country
- Calculated by dividing the total national income by the total population
- Used to measure the standard of living of a country
Human Development Report (HDR)
- Published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Provides data and analysis on human development across countries
- Ranks countries based on their HDI scores
Average Income
- The total income of a country divided by its population
- Used to measure the overall economic well-being of a country
- Can be influenced by factors such as income inequality and economic growth
Human Development Index (HDI)
- Combines three dimensions: Life Expectancy, Education, and Income to measure a country's well-being
- Ranges from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating better human development
Sustainable Development
- Balances economic, social, and environmental factors to meet present needs without compromising future generations
- Aims to promote economic growth while protecting the environment and ensuring social justice
Developmental Challenges
- Poverty and inequality hinder economic growth and social justice
- Unemployment and underemployment affect the standard of living
- Limited access to education and healthcare negatively impacts human development
- Environmental degradation threatens the well-being of future generations
- Corruption and governance issues undermine social and economic development
Economic Development
- Increases in the production of goods and services improve the standard of living
- Measured by the increase in GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
- Involves investment in infrastructure, human capital, and technology to drive growth
Per Capita Income
- Average income of a person in a country, calculated by dividing total national income by total population
- Measures the standard of living of a country
- Influenced by income inequality and economic growth
Human Development Report (HDR)
- Published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Provides data and analysis on human development across countries
- Ranks countries based on their HDI scores, providing a global comparison
Average Income
- Total income of a country divided by its population
- Measures the overall economic well-being of a country
- Influenced by factors such as income inequality and economic growth
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Understand the concept of Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable Development, including their dimensions and importance in measuring well-being.
