Real GDP and Human Development Index Overview
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What does real GDP per capita measure?

  • Total production value without considering population size
  • Overall economic growth excluding inflation effects
  • Average wealth of each citizen adjusted for inflation (correct)
  • Nominal increase in GDP without inflation adjustments
  • Which factor does not directly affect real GDP?

  • Level of educational attainment (correct)
  • Inflation rate
  • Total production of goods and services
  • Population size
  • What is a limitation of relying solely on real GDP per capita to assess living standards?

  • It provides a comprehensive view of a country's wealth distribution.
  • It does not account for poverty levels within a population. (correct)
  • It factors in inflation trends precisely.
  • It represents economic activity across all income levels.
  • What differentiates real GDP from nominal GDP?

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    Which of the following is considered a composite indicator of living standards?

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    What is the primary cause of poverty as identified in the content?

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    Which factor is NOT typically a result of low wages?

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    How does improving education impact the poverty cycle?

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    What is a consequence of a progressive taxation system?

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    Which policy could directly improve human capital according to the content?

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    What is NOT a reason that populations with many dependents experience higher poverty levels?

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    Which of the following is a direct impact of economic growth on poverty alleviation?

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    What does the poverty cycle diagram illustrate?

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    Which statement is true regarding the factors affecting population growth?

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    Which of the following is a potential negative impact of economic growth in less developed countries?

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    What is the relationship between savings and investment in an economy?

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    How does the dependency ratio affect savings and investment?

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    What impact does improved education have on an economy?

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    What is a major consequence of a less developed economy regarding healthcare?

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    Which of the following is a consequence of high economic growth?

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    What is considered a value indicative of low development in the Human Development Index?

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    Which of the following is NOT an indicator included in the Human Development Index?

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    Which economic system is associated with the highest quality of living standards according to the content?

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    What characterizes absolute poverty?

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    In which region is absolute poverty more prevalent compared to others?

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    What does a value $≥ 0.800 represent in the Human Development Index?

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    Which of the following factors is NOT linked to differences in productivity levels?

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    Which statement best describes relative poverty?

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    Which issue can significantly undermine the quality of life and standards of living?

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    What is the consequence of a completely free market system according to the content?

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    What defines the expected years of schooling for a pre-school child in the HDI?

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    Which factor significantly affects a household's poverty status?

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    Which component is part of the poverty cycle diagram for poor countries?

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    What is the primary calculation used to determine natural population change?

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    Which of the following factors is NOT a reason for high birth rates in LEDCs?

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    Which of the following best describes overpopulation?

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    What impact does an optimum population have on the standard of living?

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    Which statement about population pyramids is accurate?

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    What is one consequence of underpopulation?

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    What innovation contributed to a decrease in the death rate?

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    Why have birth rates fallen significantly in many MEDCs?

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    Which of the following does not contribute to a stable population structure?

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    What is one effect of high rates of population growth?

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    What does a concave population pyramid shape typically indicate in a country like Niger?

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    Which of the following is a characteristic of the population pyramid of the USA?

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    How does the ageing population impact government spending in developed economies?

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    What effect does falling birth rates have on the economy?

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    What is a potential social issue caused by rapid population growth due to migration?

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    What does a larger working-age population indicate in a country's population pyramid?

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    Which of the following is NOT a common implication of an ageing population?

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    What characterizes the primary sector in terms of economic development?

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    Which of the following indicators is often used to assess the level of development in a country?

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    What might be a consequence of excessive immigration in a society?

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    In a developed economy, what is a likely result of a decrease in birth rates?

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    How does the secondary sector differ from the primary sector?

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    Which of the following describes the death rate in Japan's population pyramid?

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    What is a significant challenge faced by densely populated cities?

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    Flashcards

    Real GDP per capita

    Real GDP divided by the population, showing the average wealth per person in a country.

    Nominal GDP

    The total value of goods and services produced in an economy in a year without adjusting for inflation.

    Real GDP

    The value of all goods and services produced in an economy in a year, adjusted for inflation.

    Real GDP Advantage

    Easy comparisons of living standards between countries, as it accounts for inflation.

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    Real GDP Disadvantage

    A single indicator, and doesn't show the distribution of wealth within the country, potentially hiding significant poverty.

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    Savings and Investment Link

    Higher savings lead to increased investment, which drives economic growth. This creates a positive cycle where higher growth further boosts savings.

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    Dependency Ratio Impact

    A high dependency ratio (more dependents compared to working population) means less money available for savings and investment, hindering economic growth.

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    Education's Role

    Better education leads to a more skilled workforce, resulting in higher productivity and wages, contributing to economic growth.

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    Healthcare and Productivity

    Healthy workers are more productive, which leads to higher output and income for the economy.

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    Development and Health

    Developed economies tend to have healthier workforces, while less developed economies often have more sickness and disease.

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    Natural Population Change

    The difference between birth rate and death rate, determining population growth or decline.

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    Factors Reducing Death Rate

    Improvements in agriculture, medicine, technology, housing, and sanitation all contribute to longer lifespans.

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    Reasons for High Birth Rates in LEDCs

    Limited access to family planning, increased survival rates for mothers, cultural norms favoring large families, and religious beliefs contribute to higher birth rates in developing countries.

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    Reasons for Decreasing Birth Rates in MEDCs

    Increased access to contraception, changing social norms leading to delayed family formation, and increased costs of raising children contribute to lower birth rates in developed countries.

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    Overpopulation

    When a region's population surpasses the carrying capacity of its resources, leading to environmental strain, social challenges, and economic difficulties.

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    Underpopulation

    When a region has more resources available than its population can effectively use, leading to economic challenges and potential resource waste.

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    Optimum Population

    A balance between the population size and available resources, allowing for the highest standard of living and sustainable development.

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    Population Structure

    Describes the distribution of individuals within a population based on age, gender, ethnicity, religion, and other characteristics.

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    Population Pyramid

    A graphical representation displaying the age and gender distribution of a population, providing insights into its structure and growth potential.

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    Dependency Ratio

    The ratio of dependents (those under 15 or over 64) to the working-age population (15-64), reflecting the burden on the workforce for supporting societal needs.

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    Poverty Cycle

    A vicious cycle where low wages lead to poor human capital, resulting in low productivity and further low wages.

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    Human Capital

    The skills, knowledge, and health of a workforce, contributing to their productivity and earning potential.

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    Low Wages Cause?

    Low wages are often attributed to unemployment, informal employment, insufficient skills, or an economy heavily reliant on primary industries.

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    What does economic growth DO?

    Economic growth, achieved through removing barriers or promoting demand and supply-side policies, can lead to higher wages and improved living standards.

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    Why can economic growth be problematic?

    While growth can be positive, it can also lead to negative externalities, like environmental damage, if not managed sustainably.

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    Education's Impact

    Investing in education increases a country's potential output, as skilled workers improve productivity and create more wealth.

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    How Do State Benefits Help?

    State benefits provide a safety net for vulnerable individuals, helping to increase their income and improve their access to education and healthcare.

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    Progressive Taxation Explained

    Progressive taxation redistributes wealth from higher earners to lower earners, reducing income inequality and providing more resources for essential services.

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    How does minimum wage IMPACT poverty?

    A national minimum wage set above the free market rate ensures workers earn a living wage, potentially leading to better education, healthcare, and overall living standards.

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    Factors Affecting Population Growth

    Population growth is influenced by birth rates, death rates, and net migration: a higher birth rate, lower death rate, and more immigration than emigration contribute to population growth.

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    HDI

    The Human Development Index is a composite indicator that measures a country's development based on health, education, and income.

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    HDI Components

    The HDI considers three main components: health (life expectancy), education (mean and expected years of schooling), and income (real GDP per capita).

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    HDI Range

    The HDI score ranges from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating higher levels of development.

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    HDI Advantage

    The HDI offers a holistic view of development, incorporating multiple indicators beyond just economic growth.

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    HDI Limitation

    The HDI does not account for income inequality or environmental factors.

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    Economic Systems

    Different economic systems, like mixed economies (with a balance of government control and free markets) and completely free markets (unchecked capitalism), have varying impacts on income distribution and living standards.

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    Government Impact

    A government's values, economic agenda, and tax policies influence the distribution of wealth and quality of life.

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    Corruption's Effect

    Corruption significantly hampers a country's development by undermining trust, justice, and resource allocation.

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    Tax System's Role

    Tax systems, especially progressive taxes (higher earners pay more), aim to promote fairness and social equity. However, indirect taxes can disproportionately impact the poor.

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    Productivity and Wages

    Higher education levels lead to greater skills, which contribute to higher productivity and wages, leading to a better standard of living.

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    Population Density

    In densely populated areas, resource allocation and public service provision can be more challenging, impacting quality of life.

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    Inflation Impact

    Inflation disproportionately hurts the poor because price increases erode the value of their limited income.

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    Absolute Poverty

    A state where individuals lack the basic necessities for a safe and healthy life, often defined by a daily income threshold.

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    Relative Poverty

    Measured as a percentage of the median income, it describes a situation where a household's income falls below a certain threshold compared to others in the same society.

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    Population Pyramid Shape - LEDC

    A concave shape indicating a high birth rate, low life expectancy, high death rate, and a young dependent population.

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    Population Pyramid Shape - MEDC

    A pyramid with relatively straight sides indicating a decreasing birth rate, increasing life expectancy, low infant mortality, and a larger working-age population.

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    Ageing Population Effect

    As economies develop, populations become older with an increasing proportion of elderly dependents.

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    Ageing Population Impact - Pensions

    Governments face increased pension payments as more people retire.

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    Ageing Population Impact - Healthcare

    Increased demand for healthcare and social care services puts strain on government budgets.

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    Ageing Population Impact - Labor

    A smaller workforce leads to labor shortages, higher wage costs, and potentially lower tax revenue for governments.

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    Falling Birth Rate Effect

    As economies develop, birth rates decrease, impacting the future workforce and potentially leading to school closures.

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    Falling Birth Rate Solution - Incentives

    Governments often provide incentives to encourage families to have more children.

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    Falling Birth Rate Solution - Migration

    Governments may adjust migration laws to attract skilled immigrants to fill labor shortages.

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    Migration Impact - Population Imbalance

    Migration can lead to an uneven distribution of genders or age groups, creating demographic imbalances.

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    Rapid Migration Impact - Services

    Increased population growth due to migration can put strain on public services like healthcare and education, increasing government costs.

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    Rapid Migration Impact - Housing

    Housing shortages can arise from rapid population growth, leading to social issues.

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    Rapid Migration Impact - Environment

    Population growth can lead to negative externalities like traffic congestion, pollution, and resource depletion.

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    Economic Development - Key Features

    Sustainable increases in living standards, typically characterized by improvements in life expectancy, education levels, and income.

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    Study Notes

    Real GDP Per Capita

    • Real GDP per capita is calculated by dividing real GDP by the population, showing the average wealth per person in a country.
    • This allows for easier comparisons of living standards across different countries (e.g., Switzerland vs. Burundi).
    • Nominal GDP, unadjusted for inflation, is the actual value of goods and services produced in a year.
    • Real GDP is adjusted for inflation. If nominal GDP is $100Bn and inflation is 10%, real GDP is $90Bn.
    • Real GDP per capita is a single indicator, providing limited information, and represents an average that may not reflect poverty in specific regions.

    The Human Development Index (HDI)

    • Created by the UN, HDI is a composite measure of economic development, combining three key factors: health, education, and income.
    • Health is measured by life expectancy at birth (e.g., UK 2019: 81.2 years).
    • Education considers mean years of schooling for 25-year-olds and expected years of schooling for pre-schoolers.
    • Income is measured by real GDP per capita.
    • Each component receives equal weighting in the index.
    • Countries are ranked on a scale from 0 to 1, with 1 representing very high development.
    • HDI considers average income, not inequality in income distribution.
    • It doesn't measure environmental damage or cultural factors.

    Reasons for Differences in Living Standards and Income Distribution

    • Economic System: Mixed economies usually lead to higher living standards.
    • Government: Governments with lower corruption and more accountability generally lead to better economic policies.
    • Corruption: Significant impediment to economic development.
    • Tax System: Progressive tax systems often redistribute wealth, while indirect taxes can impact poorer households more severely.
    • Productivity: Higher skills lead to higher productivity and wages.
    • Population Size: Densely populated areas often face challenges, but larger populations can lead to more tax revenue.
    • Education Levels: Education is crucial for productivity and wages.
    • Inflation: Impacts poorer households more due to wage changes relative to overall price changes.
    • Regional Differences: Certain regions in countries may lag behind in development.

    Absolute and Relative Poverty

    • Absolute poverty: Inability to afford basic necessities (shelter, water, nutrition, clothing, healthcare).
    • World Bank's 2022 definition: Anyone living on less than $1.90 per day.
    • Relative poverty: Income below a certain percentage of the median household income.
    • UK's definition of relative poverty (May 2022): Households earning less than 60% of the median household income (£1243.20 per month).
    • Relative poverty is more common in developed countries.

    Causes of Poverty

    • Poverty often creates a cycle: low investment → low growth, low education/healthcare → low human capital, and low productivity leading to low wages.
    • Low wages often result from unemployment, informal employment, lack of skills, or a primary-sector focus.
    • Lack of access to education and healthcare due to low wages can result in lower productivity and shortened lifespans.
    • Large populations of dependents (children and elderly) can contribute to higher poverty rates.

    Policies Aimed at Alleviating Poverty

    • Policies that break the poverty cycle (e.g., economic growth, improved education, state benefits, progressive taxation, and minimum wage) are key to improving living standards.
    • Improved growth, education and benefits result in higher wages which in turn improve levels of human capital and productivity leading to greater economic growth.

    Factors Affecting Population Growth

    • Population growth rate: Determined by birth rate, death rate, and net migration.
    • Higher birth and lower death rates, along with inward migration, all contribute to population increase.
    • Population growth rates vary by country (higher in LEDCs, lower in MEDCs).
    • Factors influencing birth rates: Access to family planning, social norms, cost of child rearing, cultural norms, religious beliefs.

    Optimum Population

    • Overpopulation occurs when the population exceeds the supporting capacity of resources and technology and leads to shortages and pressures on infrastructure and services .
    • Underpopulation has the opposite effect, and results in resources remaining unused.
    • The optimum population is a balance between people and resources, maximizing living standards via optimal population structure.

    Population Distribution

    • Population Pyramids visually display the distribution of age and gender in a population
    • Pyramids can show age distributions (youth dependents, elderly dependents, economically active)
    • Different population structures exist in LEDCs and MEDCs reflecting differences in birth and death rates, life expectancy and migration patterns.

    Effects of Population Changes

    • Ageing populations: Result in increased pension/care costs, pressure on healthcare, and labor shortages.
    • Falling birth rates: Can lead to fewer children, shortages of future workers and subsequent need for government intervention to encourage childbirth or inward migration.
    • Migration: Imbalances in population structure can arise through migration, putting pressure on services which can increase costs and cause social issues.

    Causes of Differences in Development

    • Differences in income, productivity, population growth, economic sector composition, savings and investment, education, and healthcare contribute to differences in levels of development.
    • Higher GDP per capita generally correlates with more developed economies but significant income inequality can still exist.

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    This quiz covers the essential concepts of Real GDP per capita and the Human Development Index (HDI). It explores the calculation of GDP, its significance in evaluating living standards, and the components of HDI that reflect economic development. Test your knowledge on these key economic indicators.

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