Development classification | A system used to categorize countries based on their level of socio-economic development, often using indicators like HDI and income approaches. | SOURCE: "Development classification using HDI and income approaches."
HDI (Human Development Index) | A composite statistic measuring a country's average achievements in health, education, and income, used to assess development levels. | SOURCE: "Development, using HDI (both social and economic approach)."
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) | An index that measures individual deprivations across 10 indicators in health, education, and standard of living, with all dimensions equally weighted. | SOURCE: "Global Multidimensional Poverty Index = measures each person’s deprivations across 10 indicators in three equally weighted dimensions."
Happiness index | A newer criterion for measuring global inequality, based on subjective well-being and life satisfaction, supplementing traditional economic measures. | SOURCE: "New criteria to measure global inequality: the happiness index."
1. What is the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
2. In which year did Willy Brandt propose the Brandt Line, which separates the more economically developed countries from the less developed ones?
3. What does the Human Development Index (HDI) primarily measure in assessing a country's development?
Global Inequality Measures — purpose?
Assess disparities between countries and individuals.
Development, poverty — key factor?
Lack of basic needs and opportunities.
Development classification — purpose?
Categorize countries by socio-economic development levels.
HDI — what does it measure?
Health, education, income achievements.
MPI — dimensions?
Health, education, living standards.
Happiness index — focus?
Subjective well-being and life satisfaction.
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