Chapter Overview
This chapter examines Human Development as a broader measure of well-being, focusing on HDI and its variants like IHDI, GDI, and planetary-adjusted HDI. Learn its dimensional components, calculation methodology, limitations, and implications for global and regional development analysis. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Important Keywords
- HDI: Composite index based on life expectancy, education, and GNI per capita. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- IHDI: Inequality-adjusted HDI, accounting for distribution disparities. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- GDI: Gender Development Index; compares HDI outcomes between men and women. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- AHDI: Augmented HDI including civil & political freedom. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Planetary-adjusted HDI: Accounts for environmental pressure like carbon emissions. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
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