Per capita GDP increased in a country but public health services weakened. What is the correct conclusion?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Welfare must be assessed with other social indicators
An increase in per capita GDP suggests that average measured income or output per person has risen, but it does not reveal all dimensions of well-being. Weaker public health services may reduce access to treatment, prevention, and healthy living, particularly for vulnerable groups. Therefore welfare cannot be declared definitely higher or lower from the two facts alone. Option D is correct: health, education, distribution, environment, and other social indicators must be considered with GDP.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Welfare must be assessed with other social indicators
Why is this the correct answer?
An increase in per capita GDP suggests that average measured income or output per person has risen, but it does not reveal all dimensions of well-being. Weaker public health services may reduce access to treatment, prevention, and healthy living, particularly for vulnerable groups. Therefore welfare cannot be declared definitely higher or lower from the two facts alone. Option D is correct: health, education, distribution, environment, and other social indicators must be considered with GDP.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Economics question. Chapter: National Income and Related Aggregates. Topic: GDP and Welfare.
