Comparing Economic Development

If a less developed country (LDC) has a high birth rate of 34 births per 1,000 people, what could be a potential reason for this demographic trend?

• Increased access to healthcare

• Cultural preferences for larger families

• High levels of urbanization

• Decreased infant mortality rate

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Compare the life expectancy in a newly industrialized country (NIC) to a highly developed country (HDC). If the NIC has a life expectancy of 74 years, what would you expect the life expectancy in the HDC to be?

• Lower than 74 years

• About the same, around 74 years

• Higher, around 80 years

• Much higher, above 85 years

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

A newly industrialized country (NIC) has made significant improvements in education over the past decade. If the literacy rate in this NIC is now 88%, how does this compare to typical literacy rates in less developed countries (LDCs)?

• It is much lower

• It is slightly lower

• It is about the same

• It is higher

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the impact of per capita purchasing power on the quality of life in a country? Assume a country with a per capita purchasing power of $30,000.

• It allows for higher savings and investment rates

• It leads to decreased economic growth

• It has no impact on quality of life

• It increases dependency on imports

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How does life expectancy in less developed countries (LDCs) compare to that in newly industrialized countries (NICs)? Assume the life expectancy in an LDC is 65 years.

• NICs have a lower life expectancy, around 60 years

• NICs have about the same life expectancy, around 65 years

• NICs have a higher life expectancy, around 70 years

• NICs have a much higher life expectancy, around 75 years

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How does GDP per capita influence the education system's quality in a country? Assume a country with a GDP per capita of $40,000.

• It leads to a higher quality of education due to increased funding

• It has no significant impact on the quality of education

• It results in a lower quality of education due to economic disparities

• It decreases public spending on education

How does the infant mortality rate in a newly industrialized country (NIC) compare to a less developed country (LDC)?

• It is significantly higher

• It is slightly higher

• It is about the same

• It is lower

What role does the education index play in the calculation of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

• It is the only factor considered

• It is combined with GDP per capita and life expectancy

• It is not considered in HDI

• It is less important than GDP per capita

How might a significant improvement in healthcare impact the HDI of a country?

• It will decrease the HDI

• It has no impact on the HDI

• It will increase the HDI

• It will only affect the GDP per capita component