Question

The Human Development Index (HDI)) includes _____, but GDP per capita does not. Both measurements can be used to measure the standard of living in different countries.
how long people live
material goods
country's population

Answer 1

how long people live

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. How long people live.

Explanation

Gross domestic product (GDP) is an economic indicator based on the final value of all the items produced during a year in a country or zone. The Gross Domestic Product per capita is the same indicator, divided by the amount of population of a country to know the level of welfare offered by that country, also it serves as a comparison between countries to categorize them. On the other hand, the Human Development Index (HDI) is an indicator that expresses the level of development of each country using variables such as life expectancy, education or per capita income. This means, both the GDP and the HDI measure the economy and development of a country, but in the case of the GDP this does not consider the life expectancy or how people live; also, it does not consider education and related elements to the population.