Global Inequalities: Economic Development · Modern Era
Measuring Quality of Life
Comparing different indicators of development, such as GDP per capita vs. the Human Development Index (HDI).
Key Questions
- 1Why is wealth alone an insufficient measure of a country's well-being?
- 2How do literacy rates and life expectancy correlate with economic status?
- 3What are the limitations of global statistics in capturing local realities?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Geography: Global Inequalities: Economic Development and Quality of Life - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: History & Geography
Unit: Global Inequalities: Economic Development
Period: Modern Era
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