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The United​ Nations' Human Development Index​ (HDI) is based on GDP per​ person, life expectancy at​ birth, and indicators of the quality and quantity of education. Explain why the HDI might be better than GDP as a measure of economic welfare. Which items in the HDI are part of GDP and which items are not in​ GDP? Do you think the HDI should be expanded to include items such as​ pollution, resource​ depletion, and political​ freedom? Explain. What other items should be included in a comprehensive measure of economic​ welfare? . Other influences on economic welfare that could be included in a comprehensive measure include​ _______. A. trade​ barriers, public or private​ education, the exchange rate vs the U.S. dollar and the Chinese yuan B. ​discrimination, free​ elections, and the beauty of local scenery C. religious​ freedom, discrimination, and civil or international conflict D. civil or international​ conflict, the exchange rate vs the U.S. dollar and the​ euro, and trade barriers



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