The Greater the Difference Between the Human Poverty Index and the Gender

question 61

Multiple Choice

The greater the difference between the Human Poverty Index and the Gender Development Index of a country,

• A)the greater the disparity in achievement between males and females in the country.
• B)the greater a country's ability to bridge the disparity in achievement between males and females.
• C)the smaller the disparity in achievement between males and females in the country.
• D)the greater the disparity in poverty experienced by the population in general and poverty experienced by households headed by women.

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Definitions:

Production

The process of creating goods and services through the combination of labor, materials, and capital.

Coase Theorem

A principle that if trade in an externality is possible and there are no transaction costs, bargaining will lead to an efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of rights.

Free-Rider Problem

A situation where some individuals consume more than their fair share of a public resource, or shoulder less of the cost of its production.

Public Good

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