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What is the ambition behind the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
What is the ambition behind the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
The ambition is to go beyond income and statistics, ensuring no one is left behind and addressing sustainability comprehensively.
Name two criticisms of the Sustainable Development Goals as mentioned in the content.
Name two criticisms of the Sustainable Development Goals as mentioned in the content.
The SDGs can be seen as meaningless and non-binding, lacking enforcement mechanisms.
According to Jim Blaut, what is a fundamental issue with development theory and practice?
According to Jim Blaut, what is a fundamental issue with development theory and practice?
Blaut argues that development theory and practice are fundamentally Eurocentric, which perpetuates uneven geographical development.
What does the capitalist critique propose for achieving sustainable development?
What does the capitalist critique propose for achieving sustainable development?
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In what way do classical economists view liberalized market economies as beneficial?
In what way do classical economists view liberalized market economies as beneficial?
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What is the main critique of development approaches mentioned by Arturo Escobar?
What is the main critique of development approaches mentioned by Arturo Escobar?
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Identify one key concept from Martha Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach.
Identify one key concept from Martha Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach.
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How does Amartya Sen define development in his perspective?
How does Amartya Sen define development in his perspective?
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What is highlighted by the Rights Based Approach in the context of development?
What is highlighted by the Rights Based Approach in the context of development?
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What role does information access play in the context of development according to Sen?
What role does information access play in the context of development according to Sen?
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What is the formula for calculating the crude birth rate and why is it multiplied by 1000?
What is the formula for calculating the crude birth rate and why is it multiplied by 1000?
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Explain how the natural increase rate is calculated and its significance in understanding population growth.
Explain how the natural increase rate is calculated and its significance in understanding population growth.
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How do medical advancements influence crude birth rates in LDCs and MDCs?
How do medical advancements influence crude birth rates in LDCs and MDCs?
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Describe the two indicators used to measure the education dimension of the Human Development Index.
Describe the two indicators used to measure the education dimension of the Human Development Index.
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What trends are observed between MDCs and LDCs regarding the allocation of resources to education and healthcare?
What trends are observed between MDCs and LDCs regarding the allocation of resources to education and healthcare?
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How does Amartya Sen define development in relation to freedom?
How does Amartya Sen define development in relation to freedom?
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What is the significance of the phrase 'Salus populi suprema lex esto' in the context of development?
What is the significance of the phrase 'Salus populi suprema lex esto' in the context of development?
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What criticisms does Arturo Escobar raise about traditional development approaches?
What criticisms does Arturo Escobar raise about traditional development approaches?
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What are the four major pillars of Gross National Happiness (GNH) as developed in Bhutan?
What are the four major pillars of Gross National Happiness (GNH) as developed in Bhutan?
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What role do the nine thematic domains play in Bhutan's Gross National Happiness framework?
What role do the nine thematic domains play in Bhutan's Gross National Happiness framework?
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What are the key dimensions of 'Living well' (Sumak Kawsay) in the context of Buen Vivir?
What are the key dimensions of 'Living well' (Sumak Kawsay) in the context of Buen Vivir?
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How does international development aid function according to the content provided?
How does international development aid function according to the content provided?
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According to the critique presented, what does Albert Einstein suggest about development theory and practice?
According to the critique presented, what does Albert Einstein suggest about development theory and practice?
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How is capital described in the context of global power structures?
How is capital described in the context of global power structures?
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What does the term 'Uneven Geographical Development' refer to in the content?
What does the term 'Uneven Geographical Development' refer to in the content?
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What role does the internet play in the current power dynamics, as per the given content?
What role does the internet play in the current power dynamics, as per the given content?
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What challenges does Buen Vivir present to traditional notions of development?
What challenges does Buen Vivir present to traditional notions of development?
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How is the concept of 'Good Living' (Sumak Kawsay) relevant to indigenous worldviews?
How is the concept of 'Good Living' (Sumak Kawsay) relevant to indigenous worldviews?
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Study Notes
Life Expectancy Indicators
- Crude Birth Rate: Number of live births per 1,000 people in a year.
- Natural Increase Rate: Population growth rate, calculated by subtracting death rate from birth rate per 1,000 people.
Education Dimension of HDI (Human Development Index)
- Education is measured using two indicators: Mean years of schooling for people aged 25 and above and Expected years of schooling for school-entering age.
- Higher levels of development are associated with greater quantity and quality of education.
Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)
- Aims to address issues beyond income, statistics, and immediate concerns, but should be actionable and avoid pitfalls like becoming meaningless, inconsistent, non-binding, unrealistic, or lacking attention to politics and structural change.
Development Theory and Practice
- Classical economists believed liberalized market economies would increase national wealth, improve human life, and reduce poverty and inequality.
- Jim Blaut argued development theory and practice is Eurocentric, emphasizing a need for a framework that supports human life rather than solely economic production.
- Criticism of development theory revolves around the need for a human development framework that focuses on holistic well-being rather than just productivity.
Alternatives to Development
- Arturo Escobar suggests development is often top-down, ethnocentric, and technocratic, leading to underdevelopment, poverty, exploitation, and oppression.
- Martha Nussbaum advocated the "Capabilities Approach" in the 1980s, focusing on individuals’ capabilities and opportunities.
- Amartya Sen promoted the "Rights-Based Approach", emphasizing political participation, economic well-being, social opportunities, information access, personal security, and the removal of unfreedoms as crucial aspects of development.
- Post-Development movement seeks alternatives to dominant development paradigms, emphasizing wellbeing, indigenous knowledge and wisdom traditions, as well as the need to move beyond GDP-centric metrics.
Gross National Happiness (GNH)
- Developed in Bhutan since the 1970s, GNH focuses on four pillars: sustainable socio-economic development, cultural preservation, environmental protection, and good governance.
- It encompasses nine domains, 38 sub-indexes, 72 indicators, and 151 variables to assess Bhutanese well-being.
Buen Vivir
- Known as "Good Living" or "Living Well", Buen Vivir is an indigenous worldview emphasizing equity, social cohesion, sustainability, empowerment, livelihood, capabilities, and interconnectedness with the natural world.
International Development Aid
- Financial, service, or goods transfer from governments or international institutions for the benefit of recipient nations.
- Raises questions about the effectiveness and long-term impact of development practices.
Capital's Empire
- Capital’s empire replicates the distributed leadership structure of the Roman Empire, with the US holding monarchical power through nuclear supremacy, transnational corporations and the G7 functioning as the aristocracy, and the internet representing the democratic pillar.
Uneven Geographical Development
- This phenomenon is observed in the European Union, the United States, and Gauteng Province in South Africa, highlighting the unequal distribution of development resources and opportunities.
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This quiz explores key indicators of the Human Development Index (HDI), including life expectancy metrics, education dimensions, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Understand how these elements contribute to overall human development and societal progress. Test your knowledge on these related concepts.