ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Compares the level of development of women with the development of both sexes combined.
A
Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM)
B
Gender-Related Development Index (GDI)
C
Gender Equity
D
Human Development Index (HDI)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition: A composite index measuring average achievement in the three basic dimensions captured in the human development index-a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living-adjusted to account for inequalities between men and women.

Detailed explanation-2: -In this sense, WAD is differentiated from WID by way of the theoretical framework upon which it was built. Rather than focus specifically on women’s relationship to development, WAD focuses on the relationship between patriarchy and capitalism.

Detailed explanation-3: -A value equal to 1 indicates development equality between genders, while values further from 1 have less development equality between genders.

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