Use the UN’s Human Development Index at http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries to answer the following about a country you’d like to research. Everyone should pick a different country if possible. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. When you are finished, read over your answers, check your spelling and grammar, and post everything in one comment box.
Country ___________________________________________ 1.What did your country score on the following categories for 2018 (or most recent year available): - Overall HDI: - Life Expectancy: - Mean years of Schooling: - Expected years of Schooling: - Gross National Income (PPP): 2.How did the HDI of your country change in 2018 (how much did it go up or down) 3.Which area does your country most need to improve in? Explain why that area is the most pressing issue that needs to be changed. (Use the United States as a guide in which to compare your country) 4.What commonalities do you notice about the countries that are all listed in the ‘Very High Human Developed’ category? (For commonalities look for geographical location, and scores on particular categories) 5.What commonalities do you notice about the countries that are all listed in the ‘Low Human Development’ category? (For commonalities look for geographical location, and scores on particular categories) 6.Which of the HDI indicators is most important for countries who want to improve their overall HDI score? Explain your answer using examples from the data table. When you are finished, and have posted. Please reply to a post made by at the least two classmates by adding additional perspective, noting something you found interesting, or making a comparison. 3 posts total. Due: Thursday, January 24th
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