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To what extent are health and education valid as measures of development?
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In what ways may the many indicators of development be classified? (5 marks) Development means the growth of a certain factor or factors. Geographers are interested id differences in levels of development and rates of growth between places across the world and a continent or country (regional). However, it is extremely difficult to find an acceptable and accurate method of measuring the levels of development, which is why the many indicators are separated into three categories- economic, social and demographic factors. Most people understand development in economic terms. The two most common economic measures of development are Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product (GNP). GDP is a measure of the value of all goods and services produced in a country by its population expressed in terms of money. Therefore it is not suitable for measuring national income or wealth. GNP is a measure of all goods and services produced...
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