Measures of Development Quiz

What are the three categories used to classify countries based on economic factors?

• First World, Second World, Third World

• Rich, Middle-income, Poor

• Developed, Developing, Underdeveloped

• Core, Semi-periphery, Periphery

Which measure focuses on the economic output of a country's citizens, regardless of where the output occurs?

• Human Development Index (HDI)

• Gross National Income (GNI)

• Gross National Product (GNP)

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

What is the main difference between GDP and GNP?

• GDP is used for developed countries, GNP for developing countries

• GDP measures output within a country's borders, GNP measures output by citizens

• GDP includes foreign investments, GNP does not

• GDP is a measure of income, GNP is a measure of production

What does GNI per capita measure?

• Economic output of a country's informal sector

• Total economic output of a country

• Average income per person in a country

• Total foreign investment in a country

Why is GNI considered a better measure for developing countries?

• It includes foreign investments

• It focuses on domestic production

• It measures only the formal sector

• It excludes income from abroad

Which measure considers the gap between wealthy and poor citizens?

• Infant Mortality Rate

• Access to Healthcare

• Income Distribution

• Fertility Rate

What does a high fertility rate indicate about a country's development?

• Rapid economic growth

• Stable development

• Less developed

• More developed

What is the Gender Inequality Index (GII) used to measure?

• Healthcare availability for women

• Access to education for women

• Equality between men and women

• Economic output of women

Which component is NOT part of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

• Income distribution

• Life expectancy

• Level of education

• Literacy rates

What does a low Gender Inequality Index (GII) indicate?

• High economic output

• Low inequality

• High inequality

• Low economic output