Why Is the Status of Human Well-Being in the Pacific

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why is the status of human well-being in the Pacific islands probably higher than statistics indicate?

• A) The statistics do not take into account subsistence affluence and strong communitarian values.
• B) The drug trade is off-the-books and introduces a lot of money to the economy.
• C) Inherited wealth is handed down from generation to generation and does not appear as income.
• D) Most education occurs in the home, so school attendance numbers do not indicate the correct overall level of education.

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Intentional Torts

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