1. Measuring Development- HDI & PQLI

2. 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?

3. 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?

5. 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.

6. HDI 2007 World Countries

7. Calculating the PQLI: (Physical Quality of Life Index)
The PQLI for any country is calculated using three variables:
Literacy
Life Expectancy
Infant Mortality

8. 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?