Web Activity 1

The United Nations Human Development Index (http://hdr.undp.org) ranks countries by per capita GDP and by "human development" based on health, education, and income. Access the most recent Human Development Index and find the U.S. ranking. Where do we perform poorly? (Hint: Access the other reports and find the U.S. values for areas included in the Human Development Index).

Web Activity 2

Visit the European Environmental Bureau website at www.eeb.org. Search for "GDP limitations." Once there, click the link, "EEB Briefing Document: Ideas for Overcoming the Limitations of GDP as a Progress Indicator (December 2007)." What are some limitations of the Gross Domestic Product measure and some ideas for improving it?