Poverty
This module encounters the multi-faceted nature of poverty in both, developing and industrialised countries
Closing questions
Which statement is not true:
Correct answer: Poverty can make wealth possible
Which of these techniques is not a way of measuring poverty?
Correct answer: Two-dimensional Poverty Index (TPI)
Which factors are included in the Human Development Index (HDI) along with income per capita?
Correct answer: Length of life and level of education
Which statement is not true:
Correct answer: The causes and effects of poverty are easily distinguishable from one another
Which of these terms are often the focus of strategy documents of the EZA?
Correct answer: Empowerment, participation and gender
Which is not an explicit goal of the MDGs?
Correct answer: Women and men should have equal access to loans and land
What deadline have the member states of the UN set for reaching the MDGs?
Correct answer: 2015
Who or what usually decides the educational chances of a child in Austria?
Correct answer: The educational level, occupation and income of the parents
Which factor usually has no serious effect on the educational opportunities of a child in a developing country?
Correct answer: Age