What conclusion follows if a country with high GDP also has a very high infant mortality rate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: GDP alone is not a sufficient measure of human welfare
GDP records the value of production, but it does not directly show how income is distributed or whether people receive effective health, nutrition, sanitation, and medical services. A high GDP can therefore coexist with very poor infant-survival outcomes. Infant mortality is an important social and health indicator, so the evidence shows that GDP alone is insufficient for judging welfare. Option A is correct; B denies a clear welfare connection, C makes an unjustified guarantee, and D does not follow at all.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
GDP alone is not a sufficient measure of human welfare
Why is this the correct answer?
GDP records the value of production, but it does not directly show how income is distributed or whether people receive effective health, nutrition, sanitation, and medical services. A high GDP can therefore coexist with very poor infant-survival outcomes. Infant mortality is an important social and health indicator, so the evidence shows that GDP alone is insufficient for judging welfare. Option A is correct; B denies a clear welfare connection, C makes an unjustified guarantee, and D does not follow at all.
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.
