Search Results - subject:"Human Development Index"

Is Consanguinity an Impediment to Improving Human Development Outcomes?

Mete, Cem - 2017

This paper uses unique data collected in rural Pakistan to assess the extent to which consanguinity, which is widespread in North Africa, Central and West Asia, and most parts of South Asia, is linked to child cognitive ability and nutritional status. As economic benefits of marrying cousins may...

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Correlates of human development index in low, medium, high and very high human developed nations

Sherwani, Rehan Ahmad Khan; Kamal, Shahid; Abbas, Shumaila - In: Pakistan economic and social review : incorporating the … 55 (2017) 1, pp. 31-52

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Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index 2017

Acs, Zoltán J.; Szerb, László; Lloyd, Ainsley - 2017

This brief presents a detailed look at the entrepreneurial ecosystem of nations around the wold by combining individual data with institutional components. Presenting data from the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI), which measures the quality and scale of entrepreneurial...

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Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index 2016

Acs, Zoltán J.; Szerb, László; Autio, Erkko - 2017

This brief captures the contextual features of entrepreneurship by measuring entrepreneurial attitudes, abilities, and aspirations at both the individual- and country-level. Featuring data from the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI), which measures the quality and scale of...

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Handbook of research on human development in the digital age

Bryan, Valerie C. (ed.); Musgrove, Ann T. (ed.); … - 2017

"This book examines the impact technology is having on the human development across a diverse group of disciplines. Chapters examine how current and emerging technologies have changed the way we act and conduct our daily lives. The book is organized into three sections: pedagogy and andragogy,...

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Chapter 10 Identifying Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs)

In: Sustainability assessment : rating system framework for …, (pp. 261-300). 2017

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Human Capital Convergence : Evidence from the Punjab

Afzal, Uzma - 2017

While the literature on economic growth provides mixed evidence on convergence across different countries and regions, a large number of studies point toward the widening income gap between rich and poor. In the development literature, a broader range of national welfare indicators beyond income...

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Pengaruh Dana Alokasi Umum, Dana Alokasi Khusus Dan Dana Bagi Hasil Terhadap Indeks Pembangunan Manusia Pada Kabupaten/Kota Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Harahap, Riva Ubar - 2011

(DAK) and Profit Sharing Fund (DBH) influence simultaneously and partially to Human Development Index (IPM).The analytical … variables and Human Development Index is dependent variable. Research sample is 25 district/city in North Sumatera Province. DAU …, DAK and DBH obtained from www.djpkd.depkeu.go.id. The data of Human Development Index obtained from Indonesia Statistics …

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Pengaruh Pendapatan Asli Daerah Dan Belanja Modal Terhadap Indeks Pembangunan Manusia Pada Kabupaten/Kota Di Provinsi Sumatera Utara

S y a h r i l - 2011

to the Human Development Index.The method of analysis which used in this research is quantitative method, testing method … have simultaneously effect on the Human Development Index. Partially Local Own Revenue has significant influence to Human … Development Index. There in no significant effect of Capital Expenditure to Human Development Index. …

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A Human Development Index at the Household Level

Harttgen, Kenneth; Klasen, Stephan - 2011

One of the most serious weaknesses of the human development index (HDI) is does not take into account the distribution …

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