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Measuring Development- HDI & PQLI

Measuring Development- HDI & PQLI. By the end of this lesson you will:. Examine the HDI and evaluate it’s strengths and weaknesses. Examine the PQLI and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses. Why learn about this?. How can development be measured?.

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Measuring Development- HDI & PQLI

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  1. Measuring Development- HDI & PQLI

  2. By the end of this lesson you will: • Examine the HDI and evaluate it’s strengths and weaknesses. • Examine the PQLI and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses. Why learn about this?

  3. How can development be measured? Task: Brainstorm 10 ways in which you could measure development Extension: Which do you think is the most common measure of development- why?

  4. Calculating the HDI: The HDI for any country is calculated using three variables: • Income- measured by GDP per capita • Knowledge- measured by adult literacy and the % of children attending school. • Longevity-measured by life expectancy at birth.

  5. HDI 2007 World Countries

  6. Calculating the PQLI:(Physical Quality of Life Index) The PQLI for any country is calculated using three variables: • Literacy • Life Expectancy • Infant Mortality

  7. Lesson Recap: • What is the HDI and what are it’s strengths and weaknesses? • What is the PQLI and what are its strengths and weaknesses? Why learn about this?

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