Identify a limitation of using gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure for development.(1 point)
Responses
It overemphasizes health indictors such as life expectancy.
It overemphasizes health indictors such as life expectancy.
It doesn’t account for income distribution.
It doesn’t account for income distribution.
It overemphasizes environmental sustainability.
It overemphasizes environmental sustainability.
It doesn’t account for the value of services in the economy.
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It doesn’t account for the value of services in the economy.
To interpret the Human Development Index (HDI) of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean accurately, what factor must be considered?(1 point)
Responses
The low HDI of Mexico makes the average score much lower.
The low HDI of Mexico makes the average score much lower.
The HDI of Haiti accurately represents all the other countries.
The HDI of Haiti accurately represents all the other countries.
HDI does not account for the large land areas of Canada and the U.S.
HDI does not account for the large land areas of Canada and the U.S.
Canada and the U.S. have significantly higher scores than the rest of the countries.
Responses
The low HDI of Mexico makes the average score much lower.
The low HDI of Mexico makes the average score much lower.
The HDI of Haiti accurately represents all the other countries.
The HDI of Haiti accurately represents all the other countries.
HDI does not account for the large land areas of Canada and the U.S.
HDI does not account for the large land areas of Canada and the U.S.
Canada and the U.S. have significantly higher scores than the rest of the countries.
HDI does not account for the large land areas of Canada and the U.S.
How can being located near high Human Development Index (HDI) countries negatively affect low HDI countries?(1 point)
Responses
Lower-scoring countries are dominated by higher-scoring ones because they have more land.
Lower-scoring countries are dominated by higher-scoring ones because they have more land.
This proximity can lead to brain drain, as the most talented people move to the higher HDI countries.
This proximity can lead to brain drain, as the most talented people move to the higher HDI countries.
This causes the high-scoring countries to conquer lower-scoring ones.
This causes the high-scoring countries to conquer lower-scoring ones.
The most talented people in low-scoring countries are banned from accessing the resources of high-scoring countries.
Responses
Lower-scoring countries are dominated by higher-scoring ones because they have more land.
Lower-scoring countries are dominated by higher-scoring ones because they have more land.
This proximity can lead to brain drain, as the most talented people move to the higher HDI countries.
This proximity can lead to brain drain, as the most talented people move to the higher HDI countries.
This causes the high-scoring countries to conquer lower-scoring ones.
This causes the high-scoring countries to conquer lower-scoring ones.
The most talented people in low-scoring countries are banned from accessing the resources of high-scoring countries.
This proximity can lead to brain drain, as the most talented people move to the higher HDI countries.