What is Human Development Index (HDI)

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Since 1990, UNDP used to provide a summary measure of human development. It conceptualized the well-being of the population by measuring the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life (as measured by life expectancy at birth), knowledge (as measured by the adult literacy rate and the combined primary, secondary, and tertiary gross enrollment ratio), a decent standard of living (as measured by GDP per capita in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms in US dollars). Learn more in: Association between Governance and Human Development in South Asia: A Cross Country Analysis

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The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index of outcome indicators in three dimensions: 1) A long and healthy life measured by life expectancy at birth; 2) The acquisition of education and knowledge measured by a combination of adult literacy (two thirds weight) and combined primary, secondary and tertiary enrolment (one third weight) ratios; 3) The standard of living and command over resources estimated by real GDP per capita (in terms of dollar as per purchasing power parity). Learn more in: Issues of Convergence: Some Evidences of SAARC Countries

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An index prepared annually by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), that measures average achievement of human development with indicators concerning health, knowledge and standard of living aspects. Learn more in: Employment in Innovation Performance: Comparison of Turkey and EU Countries

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An index compiled by the United Nations to measure capability-driven development globally based on life expectancy, education, and economic inequality. Learn more in: Using Human-Centered Trade Policies to End Violence in Africa: How Intracontinental Trade Can Shape Human Rights Policies and End State Violence

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HDI is one of the significant indices to depict the level of social and economic development (well-being) of a country, coined by United Nations Development Programme in 1990. It primarily comprises three broad indices – education index, income index and life expectancy index. Learn more in: An Empirical Study on Unique Sustainability Nexus: Evidence From Developed and Developing Nations