Question: What are the shortcomings of GDP as a measure of development? What measure do you think would be an ideal measure of development that reflects the true state of people’s welfare?
- Your answer should be in the form of a mini-essay between 300-500 words.
- Read and respond to at least one of the your other classmates’ posts.
Question: (i) In light of your readings and the vidoes that you wateched, what do you think is the relationship betwen population growth and economic development ( please state your arguments clearly and cogently).(ii) In light of your conclusions, how should Singapore address its population issues?
- Your answer should be in the form of a mini-essay between 300-500 words.
- Read and respond to at least one of the your other classmates’ posts.
Question(s) : How does disease and illiteracy cause poverty? How does poverty contribute to disease and illitarcy and lead to inter-generational poverty?
What does one do to get out of this vicious cycle of poverty?
- Open a new thread and answer the question(s) posted below. Your answer should be in the form of a mini-essay between 300-500 words.
- Read and respond to at least one of the your other classmates’ posts.
