Search Results - subject:"Human Development Index"

Measuring Multidimensional Vulnerability in Afghanistan

Ahmed, Maha; Gassmann, Franziska - 2011

This paper seeks to develop a methodology towards measuring multidimensional vulnerability in post conflict environments. Vulnerability is defined as the combination of lack of entitlements and exposure to risks (Ahmed & Gassmann, 2009). The occurrence of a shock has varying impact on...

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Relationship between GDP and Human Development Indices in India

Khodabakhshi, Akbar - 2011

The Human Development Index is a composite index to measure the development of human resources in each country and four … education will be formed. Countries, according to the Department of Human Development Index, with high human development … have an effective role in economic development. The importance of the Human Development Index is put to review on the …

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Trends in Human Development and Human Poverty in Namibia

Levine, Sebastian - 2011

of Statistics - the Human Development Index (HDI) and Human Poverty Index (HPI) for Namibia are computed and analysed. A …

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Migration, Openness and the Global Preconditions of 'Smart Development'

Tausch, Arno - 2011

In this article, we present a first empirical reflection on 'smart development,' its measurement, possible 'drivers' and 'bottlenecks.' We first provide cross-national data on how much ecological footprint is used in the nations of the world system to 'deliver' a given amount of democracy,...

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Gender Inclusion in Climate Change Adaptation

Aoyagi, Midori - 2011

There is increasing evidence that climate change has an impact on natural disasters, such as flooding, and on agricultural production, both of which have implications for gender issues. In this paper the authors briefly review issues related to gender and poverty and examine the relationships...

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Impact of Women Heads-of-State on Human Development

Choudhary, Amod - 2011

Development Index (HDI) data shows that although women heads-of-state have a higher and positive impact on HDI as compared to … male counterparts in improving health, education and economic status of their citizenry. A thorough review of Human …

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The Stakeholders’ Analysis and Development Indicator of Sustainability on the Community Project

Purnomo, Eko Priyo - 2011

Commons or resources can be useful but sometimes could be dangerous for humanity. The resources can be vulnerable if the human who has to manage fails. Understanding the stakeholder could be an appropriate way to solve it. Therefore this essay, based on the case study of the Bardon Grange...

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Developing an Index of the Rule of Law : Sharing the Experience of Hong Kong

Tai, BYT - 2011

The Rule of Law is considered a major aspect of modern governance. For every legal system, it is important whether the Rule of Law is attained and how far it has been attained. Though there are various indicators and indexes of the Rule of Law they all have their limitations. This paper reported...

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Human development rankings based on the Pareto dominance : illustrations using cross-country panel data 1980 - 2007

Michinaka, Maki - 2011

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Acute multidimensional poverty : a new index for developing countries

Alkire, Sabina; Santos, Maria Emma - 2011

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