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Why are health and education considered important objectives of development?
Why are health and education considered important objectives of development?
- They are directly linked to the country's natural resource endowment.
- They are crucial components of growth and development. (correct)
- They are key indicators of a country's GDP.
- They are related to the country's political stability.
How does education impact a developing country's ability to absorb modern technology?
How does education impact a developing country's ability to absorb modern technology?
- By enhancing the country's capacity for innovation and adaptation. (correct)
- By increasing the country's population growth rate.
- By reducing the country's reliance on traditional practices.
- By limiting the exposure of the country to global advancements.
In 1950, what was the child mortality rate in low-income countries?
In 1950, what was the child mortality rate in low-income countries?
- 4 per 1,000
- 57 per 1,000
- 7 per 1,000
- 280 per 1,000 (correct)
What was the child mortality rate in high-income countries in 2008?
What was the child mortality rate in high-income countries in 2008?
Why is health considered a prerequisite for increases in productivity?
Why is health considered a prerequisite for increases in productivity?
Which disease used to cause more than 5 million deaths annually before it was eradicated?
Which disease used to cause more than 5 million deaths annually before it was eradicated?
What is human capital defined as in the text?
What is human capital defined as in the text?
How does greater health capital impact education investments?
How does greater health capital impact education investments?
Why are health and education considered joint investments for development according to the text?
Why are health and education considered joint investments for development according to the text?
How do higher income levels contribute to improved health and education?
How do higher income levels contribute to improved health and education?
What is an example of the interaction between health and education mentioned in the text?
What is an example of the interaction between health and education mentioned in the text?
In what way does a longer life impact the rate of return to education?
In what way does a longer life impact the rate of return to education?
Why might increases in income not necessarily lead to substantial increases in investment in children’s education and health?
Why might increases in income not necessarily lead to substantial increases in investment in children’s education and health?
What does the income elasticity of the demand for calories among low-income people indicate?
What does the income elasticity of the demand for calories among low-income people indicate?
How do initial investments in health and education affect future income according to the text?
How do initial investments in health and education affect future income according to the text?
What is the significance of better educated mothers on the health of their children according to the text?
What is the significance of better educated mothers on the health of their children according to the text?
Why do household consumption choices often result in a small link between income and nutrition for children?
Why do household consumption choices often result in a small link between income and nutrition for children?
Why might significant market failures in education and health require policy action according to the text?
Why might significant market failures in education and health require policy action according to the text?
What is suggested about the private returns to education compared to social returns?
What is suggested about the private returns to education compared to social returns?
When will the rate of return on education be higher?
When will the rate of return on education be higher?
What is included in the social rate of return on education?
What is included in the social rate of return on education?
How many children were classified as 'child labor' in 2008?
How many children were classified as 'child labor' in 2008?
Where do most children engaged in 'hazardous work' reside?
Where do most children engaged in 'hazardous work' reside?
What does the text say regarding an immediate ban on all forms of child labor?
What does the text say regarding an immediate ban on all forms of child labor?
