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Measuring development
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- 1International development GoalsEradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
promote gender equality and empower women
reduce child mortality
improve maternal health
combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases - 2Define economic growthan increase in the real output of an economy over time
- 3Define relative povertya person who does not reach a specified level of income
- 4Absolute povertyA person living below the poverty line -without the basic necessities to survive
- 5What is a poverty trapA poverty trap is any linked combination of barriers to growth and development that self perpetuated starting from low incomes
- 6Define HDIcomposite index that brings together three variables- long and healthy life, improved education and a decent standard of living
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