HDR2013 Human Development Report
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Begin reading at the forward and answer the questions as your progress.
1) What trend was noticed for all countries where data was collected between 2000 and 2012?
2) What do projected development indexes demonstrate will happen by 2020 with regards to Brazil, China, and India?
3) What four focus areas were referenced in the 2013 Report for development momentum?
4) After making it through the foreward, you should have begun reading the summary. What are the historic and projected levels of ownership of the world economy for Brazil, China, and India, and the “Group of Seven” bloc?
5) Within the section titled “A more global South” there is discussion of growth in the South, specifically. Summarize the benefits experienced by these areas because of increases in South-South trade.
6) Read the blue section. What were the points behind Nagel’s observational sciences and our inability as humans to understand what it is to be a bat as well as the statement that “only the wearer may know where the shoe pinches…?”
7) Take a look at figure 4. What trends do you notice that follow the expected projections in health and educational equality based on gender based development index? Are there any surprises related to income inequality?
8) Summarize the three “Driver” scenarios.
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9) Read blue box 3 on pg. 9 about New York City. What is the Center for Economic Opportunity? Describe the pilot programs it has created.
10) The report discusses improvements the south has made but it also realizes there is much room for improvement. The report identifies 4 important areas to facilitate continued improvement. Identify and summarize all 4
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11) Read blue box 4 on pg. 11 and analyze the charts. Use both to answer the following question: Why will population prospects likely differ in the Republic of Korea and India? Give specific reasons why from both the reading and the charts.
12) What are the 2 possible demographic scenarios the Report presents for population trends between 2010 and 2050?
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-How does the Report feel countries can address these demographic challenges?
13) What is a consequence of the current institutions and principles for international governance?
14) Governments are concerned with preserving national sovereignty. Why does the Report say this is necessary? What strategies would be successful?
15) The Report comes up with important conclusions. Identify and summarize all 5 conclusions.
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16) Analyze the HDI charts at the end of the document. Make 3 observations about the data based on what you learned in the document and what you know about HDI.
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17) After reading the Report do you feel it has a positive outlook on the future of international development or a negative outlook? WHY?