Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the international poverty line based on?
What is the international poverty line based on?
- Costs of entertainment and leisure activities in high-income countries
- Costs of luxury items in low-income countries
- Costs of basic food, clothing, healthcare, and shelter needs in high-income countries
- Costs of basic food for adequate nutrition, clothing, healthcare, and shelter needs in low-income countries (correct)
How many people were in extreme poverty in 2015 according to the text?
How many people were in extreme poverty in 2015 according to the text?
- Exactly 500 million
- Over 1 billion
- Less than 500 million
- Approximately 734 million (correct)
What is the goal of Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG1)?
What is the goal of Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG1)?
- To increase extreme poverty globally
- To eradicate all forms of poverty everywhere by 2030 (correct)
- To maintain the current poverty levels
- To reduce poverty only in high-income countries
How many additional people were pushed back into extreme poverty in 2020 according to the text?
How many additional people were pushed back into extreme poverty in 2020 according to the text?
What is the new global poverty line as of Fall 2022?
What is the new global poverty line as of Fall 2022?
How does the international poverty line compare to national poverty lines?
How does the international poverty line compare to national poverty lines?
What is the main purpose of Official Development Assistance (ODA)?
What is the main purpose of Official Development Assistance (ODA)?
Which of the following is NOT a typical use of aid money according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a typical use of aid money according to the text?
How does high-income countries mainly contribute to ODA according to the text?
How does high-income countries mainly contribute to ODA according to the text?
What are some challenges associated with ODA according to the text?
What are some challenges associated with ODA according to the text?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a target area for aid money usage in the text?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a target area for aid money usage in the text?
What happens when aid money is poorly directed or misused according to the text?
What happens when aid money is poorly directed or misused according to the text?
What is a common demographic characteristic of the global poor according to the text?
What is a common demographic characteristic of the global poor according to the text?
Which region has a significant proportion of people living in extreme poverty, earning less than $1.90 per day?
Which region has a significant proportion of people living in extreme poverty, earning less than $1.90 per day?
What is a key factor contributing to the reduction of extreme poverty according to the text?
What is a key factor contributing to the reduction of extreme poverty according to the text?
Who is overrepresented among the global poor according to the text?
Who is overrepresented among the global poor according to the text?
Which of the following is emphasized as a crucial element in reducing extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Which of the following is emphasized as a crucial element in reducing extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa?
What type of individuals are highlighted as predominantly poor globally?
What type of individuals are highlighted as predominantly poor globally?
What is emphasized as crucial by Sachs (2015) to help countries achieve the development goals?
What is emphasized as crucial by Sachs (2015) to help countries achieve the development goals?
Which health concerns were specifically mentioned as targets for ODA post-2000?
Which health concerns were specifically mentioned as targets for ODA post-2000?
What type of impact was the COVID-19 crisis expected to have on health systems according to the text?
What type of impact was the COVID-19 crisis expected to have on health systems according to the text?
What region was specifically mentioned in relation to high child and maternal mortality rates during pregnancy?
What region was specifically mentioned in relation to high child and maternal mortality rates during pregnancy?
Which project is referenced in the text for further reading on development goals?
Which project is referenced in the text for further reading on development goals?
What aspect is important for countries to get onto the ladder of economic development?
What aspect is important for countries to get onto the ladder of economic development?
