The 2003 Human Development Report reported that the HDI of Botswana was 0.614 (and its rank was 125) and that of the Philippines was 0.751 (and its rank was 85). Botswana's per capita income (in PPP dollars) was 7,820 and that of the Philippines was 3,840. Comment and explain.

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The Answer is Instructors can use figures similar to those in the question from the most recent issue of the HDR (at hdr.undp.org) in updating this question. Students should discuss the difference between economic growth (per capita income) and economic development by discussing the components of the HDI.

The 2003 Human Development Report Reported That the HDI of Botswana