SOME THOUGHTS ON THE HUMAN-DEVELOPMENT INDEX

被引：46

作者：

LIND, NC

机构：

[1] Institute for Risk Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, N2L 2G1, ON

来源：

SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH | 1992年 / 27卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1007/BF00300511

中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

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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