And finally,
Human Development Index (HDI) is an index prepared by the United Nations which lists countries in the order of human achievement taking into consideration three dimensions health,
education and living standards.
Human Development Index also shows that countries with lots of income do not always spend money in ways that create high life expectancies or education levels.
All these new words are very important when you want to talk or write about globalization.
Let’s move on.
Our next term is consumerism. It is the belief that it is good for people and society to spend a lot of money on goods and services.
Although
consumerism can take many forms, it generally refers to very high levels of excessive consumption.
Now we move onto another pair of words which students often confuse.
Emigration / ImmigrationThe differences between these words are subtle but important for precise writing and speaking.
To immigrate means to settle in a foreign country. It suggests permanent relocation and applies to people.
To emigrate means to leave one country in order to settle in another. It also applies only to people.
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