Development: Key Issue 1 Why Does Development Vary Among Countries? Rubenstein, pp. 274-281 1. Read the case study, a. Could you live on $16 a month? b. What obstacles does Rahman face? 2. What four specific factors does the UN consider when determining a country?s level of development, its HDI (Human Development Index)? 3. Look at figure 9-1 write down three observations ? ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF DEVELOPMENT 4a. What is gross domestic product (GDP)? 4b. What is the annual per capita GDP in an MDC? In an LDC? 4c. What has been happening to the gap between MDCs and LDCs in terms of GDP? 5. Explain this statement: ?Per capita GDP measure average (mean) wealth, not its distribution.?
Rubenstein Ch 10 Reading Guide
Development: Key Issue 1 Why Does Development Vary Among Countries? Rubenstein, pp. 274-281 1. Read the case study, a. Could you live on $16 a month? b. What obstacles does Rahman face? 2. What four specific factors does the UN consider when determining a country?s level of development, its HDI (Human Development Index)? 3. Look at figure 9-1 write down three observations ? ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF DEVELOPMENT 4a. What is gross domestic product (GDP)? 4b. What is the annual per capita GDP in an MDC? In an LDC? 4c. What has been happening to the gap between MDCs and LDCs in terms of GDP? 5. Explain this statement: ?Per capita GDP measure average (mean) wealth, not its distribution.?
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