Global Hälsa

Question 1

What are the 4 non-economic requirements for economic growth?

Answer 1

1. Human capital = healthy and educated population
2. Public institutions = police, courts, tax authority etc
3. Civil society = trades unins, organisations with strong values
4. Good governance = no corruption, ruling in interest of majority

Question 2

How many USD are needed per person per year for essential health services?

Answer 2

35 USD.

Question 3

What is the economical definition of poverty?

Answer 3

Poverty: purchasing power of less than 2 USD/day

Absolute poverty: less than 1 USD/day

Question 4

How do you calculate the poverty of a country?

Answer 4

The proportion of households that live in poverty (less than 2 USD in PPP/day)