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Explain why life expectancy and infant mortality are useful measures of quality of life in addition to GNI per head.
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Section B: The changing economic world
Question
Explain why life expectancy and infant mortality are useful measures of quality of life in addition to GNI per head.
Answer
Life expectancy shows how long people live on average, indicating health care quality, nutrition and living conditions. Infant mortality reflects the health of mothers and newborns, access to medical care and sanitation. Both measures capture social and health aspects that GNI per head alone cannot, giving a fuller picture of quality of life.
Explanation
The answer shows understanding of why health indicators complement economic measures, testing the ability to explain the link between development measures and quality of life.
Common mistake
Misclassification of Economic Development
Students often confuse economic development with quality of life indicators, leading to incorrect classifications of countries.
Focus on distinguishing between economic development measures (like GNI per head) and quality of life indicators (like life expectancy and literacy rate) when classifying countries.
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