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Standard of Living

Standard of Living • Standard of living refers to the level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available in a geographic area. • How comfortable are a country’s people?

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Standard of Living • Income – money earned from a job • Quality and availability of employment – Example: lead/gold mining in Africa • Class disparity - Income inequality

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Standard of Living • Poverty Rate- percentage of people living in poverty • Quality and affordability of housing • Hours of work required to purchase necessities

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Work time- more than 40 hours

Standard of Living • Gross Domestic Product (GDP)- the value of the goods and services a country produces • Affordable access to quality healthcare • Quality and availability of education

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Countries fall into three broad categories based on their Education Index: high, medium, and low human development.

Standard of Living • Life expectancy- How long are people expected to live? • Cost of goods and services • Political and religious freedom • Climate – Why? • Safety

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Standard of Living • Literacy rate – the ability to read and write. • Why would that be a factor?

Literacy Rate

Your Assignment: • Create a brochure for a country in Asia. • The focus of the brochure will be on the country’s economy: – Type of Economic System – Type of Industries found in the country – Type of natural resources found in the country – Standard of Living • • Life Expectancy GDP per capita Literacy Rate