aphug ch 10
Gross national income (GNI) per capita is adjusted for purchasing power parity A. so that countries with different costs of living may be more directly compared. B. because otherwise large countries would have a higher GNI. C. to compensate for income inequality. D. because the role of different sectors of the economy varies between countries. E. so that people can purchase more with their income.
A
The maternal mortality rate is an important measure of gender inequality because A. it varies widely by world region and is specific to women. B. both male and female infants are counted in the rate. C. countries with high maternal mortality have low total fertility. D. countries with high maternal mortality have low adolescent fertility. E. it is unrelated to control of reproduction.
A
Rostow's model of development depends on A. subsidies to inefficient industries. B. international trade. C. investment spread evenly across all sectors of the economy. D. restrictions on imports. E. self-sufficiency.
B
The index that measures development for women using the same dimensions as the HDI is the A. Gender Inequality Index. B. Gender-related Development Index. C. female labor force participation rate. D. Gender Empowerment Measure. E. Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
B
Which of the following education measures is the most forward-looking? A. mean years of schooling B. expected years of schooling C. pupil/teacher ratio D. high school graduation rate E. literacy rate
B
Examining inequality within a country reveals that A. the inequality-adjusted HDI is usually close to the HDI. B. wealth is concentrated. C. developing countries have greater levels of inequality than developed countries. D. developed countries have greater levels of inequality than developing countries. E. inequality is lessening in developed countries.
C
The Human Development Index (HDI) includes measures of A. access to knowledge. B. a decent standard of living. C. a long and healthy life. D. all of the above E. only a decent standard of living and long and healthy life.
D
The general relationship between HDI and GII is A. that higher HDIs are associated with higher GIIs. B. dependent on the number of women in a country. C. positive. D. that higher HDIs are associated with lower GIIs. E. there is no clear relationship.
D
Women's empowerment is measured in the Gender Inequality Index (GII) through the A. adolescent fertility rate. B. maternal mortality rate. C. Gender Empowerment Measure. D. percentage of women in the national legislature. E. female labor force participation rate.
D
4. The Human Development Index (HDI) considers health by including A. cellular telephones per 1,000 persons. B. the cost of medical care. C. the unemployment rate. D. the number of hospitals per 100,000 persons. E. life expectancy at birth.
E
