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The Human Development Index (HDI) of a nation, proposed by UNDP (1990), is the average of its score, relative to all other nations, on three basic indicators: GDP per person, life expectancy and literacy. The HDI and its components are examined critically with respect to accuracy, sensitivity, and discriminant power. Differential implications for evaluating a particular project or regulation are derived, suggesting some ways to improve the HDI. It is concluded that the HDI is potentially a powerful instrument for world social development and bears examination for validity and consistency with public objectives.
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Lind, N.C. Some thoughts on the human development index. Soc Indic Res 27, 89–101 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00300511
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