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? Task: Brainstorm 10 ways in which you could measure development Extension: Which do you think is the most common measure of development- why?
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.
HDI 2007 World Countries
Calculating the PQLI: (Physical Quality of Life Index) The PQLI for any country is calculated using three variables: Literacy Life Expectancy Infant Mortality
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?