What is Gross National Income (GNI) and what are its shortcomings as an indicator of economic development and social well-being?

What will be an ideal response?


GNI ignores nonmarket economic indicators, such as bartering or household work; it does not consider economic degradation or depletion of natural resources.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

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Since scientific theories are tentative explanations, they should not be taken seriously

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The upper portion of a glacier flows ________ the lower portion of the glacier

A) faster B) slower C) at the same speed.

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The __________________ (900-1200 CE) are often inaccurately referred to as rogue bands of armed warriors who pillaged and plundered northern Europe.

-Celts -Vikings -Mongols -Greek -Romans

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Dolphins are members of which of the following orders?

A) Carnivora B) Cetacea C) Chiroptera D) Rhenanida E) Sirenia

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