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Date Marks available 3 Reference code .1.bp.2
Level SL and HL Paper 1 Time zone
Command term State Question number 2 Adapted from N/A

Question

State the three components that are used to calculate the Human Development Index.

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a.

Referring to examples, describe two factors that result in inequities within countries.

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b.

Explain how trade and access to markets may reduce disparities.

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c.

Markscheme

Reference should be made to life expectancy at birth, adult literacy (educational attainment) and standard of living (GNI per person) [3×1 mark].

a.

Any two of the following factors should be described: gender, ethnicity, residence, parental education, income, employment, land ownership [2×2 marks]. Accept other valid suggestions. To gain more than 3 marks examples at a sub-national level must be referred to.

b.

The response should demonstrate a clear knowledge of what a disparity is [1 mark]. An explanation of reducing disparities through trade should make some mention of how increased trade leads to increased income and investment [2 marks]. Similarly, the explanation of access to markets should mention the removal of tariffs, quotas, other barriers leading to increased trade [2 marks].

Responses may consider disparities at any scale, and responses considering the disparities either between countries or within countries are equally acceptable.

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Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Disparities in wealth and development » Measurements of regional and global disparities

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