GNP vs HDI
Your textbook "Introduction to Human Development" deals with the basic concepts
Conventional DATA on Growth is available from PENN Tables: [link]
World Bank database WDI -- World Development Indicators -- gives extensive data on all relevant variables.
Assignment for group: Additional Readings are given below: Group should prepare a presentation on suitable material selected from below:
Many critiques have been made of the concept of GNP per capita as a measure of the level of development of a nation. The Human Development Index is an alternative which was initiated by our own Mahbubul-Haq. Amartya Sen has initiated a new approach starting with his book "Development As Freedom" --- this is called the capabilities approach. Your text focusses on some of the issues that come into discussion in this debate. Students who wish to do research in this area will need to do more extensive readings. Some of the suggested readings are:
"From Economic Growth To Human Development: The Journey With Dr. Mahbub ul Haq" by Faisal Bari, see attachment HAQ3.1 below
An Overview of Development Studies: Background Paper Emmanuel Nkurunziza
Oxford Website has lots of additonal information: Group should watch the videos and read the material below:
Introduction to the Capability Approach and Choice of Dimensions (Sabina Alkire)
History and Motivation
Terms: Capabilities, Functionings, Agency, Collective Action
Implications for economics
Issues for measurement
Choice of Dimensions
Elementary and Easy Expositions of the Basic Ideas:
There are other ways to compare quality of life in different places that take into ... Do you think mapping GNP per capita or HDI is enough to assess the ...
www.aag.org/Education/center/cgge.../lesson1_page2.htmll
The report showed a small increase in world HDI in comparison with last .... means that a country of immortals with infinite per-capita GDP would get a ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index
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Beyond GNP and Current HDI: An Overview of The Capabilities Measurement Project ... HDI. More dimensions, breakdowns. Limits to Gross National Product ...
www.open.ac.uk/ikd/events/cap_meas_project.ppt
Statistics | Getting and Using Data | HDI-GDP | Human Development ...
Select any country from the drop-down menu to see a comparison of its latest HDI and GDPvalue contrasted to an equivalently wealthy nation. ...
hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/hdi_gdp/
Emerald FullText Article : GDP per capita and its challengers as ...
by WR Dipietro - Cited by 4 - Related articles - All 7 versions
How do the two competing measures fare in comparison to each other? GDP per capita clearly comes out on top. When HDI is used as a sole explanatory variable ...
www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/ViewContentServlet?Filename...
Many Eyes: Comparison of GDP per Capita to HDI Rankings of Countries
Visualizations : Comparison of GDP per Capita to HDI Rankings of Countries ... Data file: 2007 GDP Statistics vs Human Development Index Rankings of ...
manyeyes.alphaworks.ibm.com/.../comparison-of-gdp-per-capita-to-hd
To compare: GDP per capita at PPP in Latvia is practically the same as in ... The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of human development. ...
un.by/en/undp/news/belarus/11-07-03-1.html
Comparison of GDP and the Human Development Index (HDI).
20 Dec 2008 ... They will calculate the HDI and then compare it with the GDP per capita variable. 3. They would then replicate Allen Kelley's paper. ...
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