Measuring Economic Development (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is GDP per capita?
What is GDP per capita?
Total goods & services value ÷ population
If Ireland's GDP is €400 billion & population is 5 million, what is GDP per capita?
If Ireland's GDP is €400 billion & population is 5 million, what is GDP per capita?
€80,000
Why is GDP divided by population when comparing countries?
Why is GDP divided by population when comparing countries?
Accounts for country size
What does higher GDP per capita typically correlate with?
What does higher GDP per capita typically correlate with?
Better access to services & infrastructure
Why does GDP per capita hide wealth inequality?
Why does GDP per capita hide wealth inequality?
It's an average, not showing distribution
What type of work is excluded from GDP per capita calculations?
What type of work is excluded from GDP per capita calculations?
Unpaid caregiving & informal work
Why might an earthquake increase GDP without reflecting development?
Why might an earthquake increase GDP without reflecting development?
Rebuilding increases GDP but not progress
Why does Ireland have one of the highest GDPs per capita in the EU?
Why does Ireland have one of the highest GDPs per capita in the EU?
Foreign investment in tech & pharma
What challenge does Ireland face with multinational corporations?
What challenge does Ireland face with multinational corporations?
Profits often not reinvested locally
What is the main reason for Norway's high GDP per capita?
What is the main reason for Norway's high GDP per capita?
Oil exports & sustainable policies
Why does India have low GDP per capita despite a large economy?
Why does India have low GDP per capita despite a large economy?
Vast population size
What does the Human Development Index (HDI) include beyond GDP per capita?
What does the Human Development Index (HDI) include beyond GDP per capita?
Education & life expectancy
Which are examples of developing countries with lower GDP per capita?
Which are examples of developing countries with lower GDP per capita?
Ethiopia, Haiti, Afghanistan