ENV118 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Multidimensional Poverty Index, Human Poverty Index, Amartya Sen
20 Nov 2018
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For the exam: when describing trends and graphs, give as much detail as possible. Take time to set the scene and look at the overall trends. Give dates, time periods for when these trends occur. Australia has a relatively small population: lowest level of inhabitants per hectare in the world (excluding polar continents) No it is not as simple as more developed countries have a larger ecological footprint. Beyond population is the question of consumption. Looking beyond polarised views (that people are the problem) Less than 5% of the world"s population consumes 25% of the world"s resources (us) Almost 50% of the world"s wealth is owned by. Measures of well-being, human progress, development, inequality and poverty. Should think about how things are being categorised and what measurements are being used and what is missed. It is multidimensional, some aspects are more easily quantifiable than others. Deprivation of basic capabilities rather than merely a lowness of incomes amartya sen.
