Question

A high Human Development Index (HDI) is strongly correlated with:

• A. Rapid industrialization and a high GDP growth rate
• B. High per capita income, literacy, and life expectancy
• C. High political stability and widespread access to basic sanitation
• D. Significant foreign aid and a large service sector workforce

Answer 1

Answer:

B. High per capita income, literacy, and life expectancy

• HDI is a composite index that measures a country's average achievements in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living (per capita income).