On A Class of Human Development Index Measures

Using Minkowski distance function we propose a class of Human Development Index measures. Special cases of this turn out to be the popularly used linear average method as also a newly proposed displaced ideal method. Two measures of penalty are suggested. One captures the non-uniform attainment across dimensions and the other captures the deviation from the ideal path. A method of adjusting for unequal weights is also provided.

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Year of publication:	2008-01
Authors:	Mishra, Srijit ; Nathan, Hippu Salk Kristle
Institutions:	East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER)
Subject:	Ideal path \| Penalty \| Minkowski distance function \| Multiple dimensions \| Uniform development

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Development Economics Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Classification:	D63 - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement ; I31 - General Welfare; Basic Needs; Quality of Life ; O15 - Human Resources; Income Distribution; Migration
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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