Question 1

The most common measurement of income inequality in any given population is the Gini

coefficient

Question 2
A measure of all a country's citizens, whether living in their home country or abroad, is called
gross national income

gross domestic product Gini coefficient Purchasing power parity Question 3

GDP per capita provides an accurate representation of the distribution of wealth in a country.

True

False

Question 4
One basic argument about why capitalism gave rise to the welfare state is that_______

Capitalist societies have complex institutional sets that lead to major roles for the state

Wealth and the commercial impulse makes people more peaceful toward one another The
United States, the leading capitalist country, was where the welfare state originated.

Capitals gave rise to the religious and community institutons that provide welfare

Question 5

Which of the following, on its own, is not an indicator of poverty?

Renting, not owning, a home.

Low income

Lack of access to resources

Limited economic opportunities

Question 6

Which of the following is true about social scientists' attitudes towards happiness?

Social scientists are increasingly interested in empirically examining the determinants of

happiness.
According to comparative politics, happiness is economic growth.
Social scientists argue that development always leads to unhappiness.
Social scientists argue that development and happiness have nothing to do with each other.
Question 7
The differential distribution of access to goods like power, status, and material resources is
inequality

Question 8

An approach to economic management in which the state aims to control economic behavior
as little as possible is.

market-led development

state-led development
human development index
sustainability-driven development
Question 9
Which aspect of development specifically considers a country's long-term access to
resources?
sustainability
gender relations
satisfaction and happiness
cultural development
Question 10
The most common measurement of a country’s development is
economic growth
bureaucratic institutions
literacy rates
infant mortality rate

Question 11

An adjustment made to income measures to account for differences in costs of living is

purchasing power parity.

Question 12

The total value of goods and services in a country is gross domestic product. (GDP) Question 13
Which of the following is not a measurement of health?
Physical education

life expectancy
Accessibility of health care

Infant mortality

Question 14

Life expectancy, infant mortality, literacy, and HD rank are all useful tools to measure

human Capital

human nature

sustainability

welfare capitalism

Question 15

The most likely explanation for variations in development between North Korea and South
Korea is probably.

economic and political institutions

natural resource religion and culture geography

Question 16

The Human Development Index (HDI) gives a broad view of development and well-being by
measuring.

Income, life expectancy, and educational measures

Income equality, life expectancy, and educational measures Inflation, life expectancy, and
educational measures

Income, health care accessibility, and educational attainment rates

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT often thought of as a key aspect of development?

Civility

Sustainability
Economic growth

reduced poverty

Question 18

According to the revised dependency theory, how can dependent countries become more
independent?

State promoted industrialization.

Increasing imports Adopting utility Exporting more goods

Question 19

The welfare state that emerged in the Twentieth Century is based on which of the following
principles?

The state should serve economic and social functions to maintain the population's welfare.

People who are on welfare are abusing the system and they should compete in the labor
market.

The elderly and vulnerable should look primary to private actors for support.

The United States had "fared well' and should be used as a model of development for other
states.

Question 20
The measure of income as adjusted to reflect the cost of living is called. purchasing power
party (PPP.)
GDP per capita
Gin Coefficent
Human Development Index
Question 21

The process by which a society progress, often measured in terms of economic growth but also
measured sometimes in quality of life, standard of living, access to freedoms and other
opportunities, is _development_______

Question 22

GDP and GDP per capita are effective in measuring income inequality in a country. CH True
False
Question 23

The human development index measures a states level of development based on income, life
expectancy, and literacy and school enrollments.

True
False

Question 24

High inflation makes

savings worth less and goods and services cost more

savings worth more and goods and services cost less

prices decline

economic performance improve

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT included in measuring GDP?

net imports

government spending

investment

consumer spending