The document discusses the characteristics of core and periphery countries and their relationship. It introduces the Human Development Index (HDI) which is used by the UNDP to measure a country's development level based on factors like economic well-being, health standards, and education. Countries are classified as having high, medium, or low HDI. While HDI provides insights, it has limitations in accurately assessing less developed countries where data collection can be more difficult.

1. Core-periphery

2. Can you list down some of the characteristics of core and periphery countries?

16. Relationship between core & periphery countries

17. Human Development Index HDI is an index used by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to measure the level of development in a country.

18. Human Development Index (HDI)-used by United Nation Development Programme Economic well-being Employment structure Primary, secondary or tertiary industries Health standard Life expectancy Infant mortality rate Education standard Literacy rate

19. Classification 0.800-1.000 0.500-0.799 0.499 and below HDI High Medium Low

20. Limitation of the HDI It is accurate for DCs as compare to LDCs In DCs, data can be collected easily as compare to the rural countryside of LDCs. Some LDCs economy relies on informal trading, only estimates can be used to calculate the income of the people there. Therefore the HDI does not provide a complete accurate assessment of the level of development.