Transcript How can we measure development?

How can we measure
development?
(brainstorm)
Some views of development
Some views of development
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Some
views
of
development
dmapper.org
A map of HDI
Some views of development
Look at pages 630 to 633 of David Waugh
Define the following terms:
Human Development Index
Gross National Product
Gross Domestic Product
Human Freedom Index
3. What are the key differences between GNP and
GDP? (page 528 of Advanced Geography will help
as well).
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of the above measures
for measuring the development of a place.
5. Is a Classification or Continuum the best method for
defining Development?
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How do we measure
development?
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http://www.happyplanetindex.org/explore
/global/index.html
Look at the photographs from
Development page 5. With a partner
discuss whether the people look happy
or unhappy with their situations. What
do they have/lack that might affect their
level of happiness? Is it possible to
measure happiness?
2. Read page 526 of Advanced Geography
3. What did Richard Layard conclude?
4. Do you agree with his conclusions?
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Measuring Happiness!
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Society
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Culture
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Economy
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Politics
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What measures can we use to classify the
development of country in terms of its: