The Human Development Index Comes Close to Amartya Sen's Conception

question 71

Multiple Choice

The Human Development Index comes close to Amartya Sen's conception of how development should be measured,although which of the following,suggested by Sen in his thesis,is not included in the index?

• A)basic health care
• B)political freedom
• C)educational attainment
• D)basic average income
• E)life expectancy at birth

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Definitions:

Fire Eaters

A group of pro-slavery, extremist politicians in the South before the American Civil War, who advocated for the preservation of slavery and the secession of southern states.

Declaration of Causes

A formal statement outlining the reasons for certain actions or decisions, often associated with historical documents declaring intent, such as those preceding a war or revolution.

King Cotton

A term that symbolized the economic dominance of the Southern cotton industry in the United States, especially before the Civil War.

Impressment

The act of forcibly taking men into a military or naval service without notice, often associated with British practices during the 18th and early 19th centuries.