Geo 328 Persuasive Paper
Geo 328
Persuasive Paper
2/27/2013
Politics are a critical issue which impacts the quality of education in Chile. Kortney Reddick
Geo 328
Persuasive Paper
2/27/2013
1) Choose a Latin American or Caribbean Country: Chile
2) What is the Population Size of this Country? 17,269.5
3) What is the Life Expectancy at Birth for people in this country? 79.1
4a) what is the Human Development Index Score of this Country? 44
To answer the next set of questions, scroll down the page and look to the right-hand side. Click on the Link: HDI Explanation
4b) what is the Human Development Index? What three measures comprise HDI?
The Human Development Index or HDI is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development. The three measures that comprise the HDI are: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. A long and healthy life is measured by life expectancy. Access to knowledge is measured by 1. Mean years of adult education, which is the average number of years of education received in a life-time by people aged 25 years and older and 2. Expected years of schooling for children of school-entrance age, which is the total number of years of schooling a child of school-entrance age can expect to receive if prevailing patterns of age-specific enrolment rates stay the same throughout the child’s life. Standard of living is measured by Gross National Income (GNI) per capita expressed in constant 2005 PPP$.
4c) how does the HDI of your country compare to other countries in Latin America and the World?
Chile’s HDI value for 2011 is 0.805 in the very high human development category, positioning the country at 44 out of 187 countries and territories. In 2011 the Life expectancy at birth was 79.1, expected years of schooling was 14.7, Means years of schooling was 9.7, GNI per capita was 13,329 and HDI value was 0.805 in Chile. Chiles HDI numbers for each category were higher
Persuasive Paper
2/27/2013
Politics are a critical issue which impacts the quality of education in Chile. Kortney Reddick
Geo 328
Persuasive Paper
2/27/2013
1) Choose a Latin American or Caribbean Country: Chile
2) What is the Population Size of this Country? 17,269.5
3) What is the Life Expectancy at Birth for people in this country? 79.1
4a) what is the Human Development Index Score of this Country? 44
To answer the next set of questions, scroll down the page and look to the right-hand side. Click on the Link: HDI Explanation
4b) what is the Human Development Index? What three measures comprise HDI?
The Human Development Index or HDI is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development. The three measures that comprise the HDI are: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. A long and healthy life is measured by life expectancy. Access to knowledge is measured by 1. Mean years of adult education, which is the average number of years of education received in a life-time by people aged 25 years and older and 2. Expected years of schooling for children of school-entrance age, which is the total number of years of schooling a child of school-entrance age can expect to receive if prevailing patterns of age-specific enrolment rates stay the same throughout the child’s life. Standard of living is measured by Gross National Income (GNI) per capita expressed in constant 2005 PPP$.
4c) how does the HDI of your country compare to other countries in Latin America and the World?
Chile’s HDI value for 2011 is 0.805 in the very high human development category, positioning the country at 44 out of 187 countries and territories. In 2011 the Life expectancy at birth was 79.1, expected years of schooling was 14.7, Means years of schooling was 9.7, GNI per capita was 13,329 and HDI value was 0.805 in Chile. Chiles HDI numbers for each category were higher
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