Information on "Human Development Index"
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Education and Social Protection Systems in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries
Author: Alia el Mahdi, Ola el Khawaga, Ashraf el Araby
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This report assesses the status of the education and social protection systems in 11 southern and eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs). More on «Education and Social Protection Systems in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Multidimensional Indices of Achievements and Poverty
Author: Nora Lustig
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
There is sharp disagreement on whether the various dimensions of poverty and well-being can be aggregated into a single, multidimensional index in a meaningful way. More on «Multidimensional Indices of Achievements and Poverty»
November 2009
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20 Nov 2009
Ethiopia: Foreign Affairs and National Security Policy 2009
Author: Alemayehu Fentaw
This paper analyzes the coherence and consistency of the Foreign Affairs and National Security Policy and Strategy (FANSPS) of Ethiopia. More on «Ethiopia: Foreign Affairs and National Security Policy 2009»
April 2009
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3 Apr 2009
States in Development: Testing the State Building Framework
Author: Steve Commins, Alina Rocha Menocal, Timothy Othieno
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper explores state-building dynamics though three comparative case studies. More on «States in Development: Testing the State Building Framework»
February 2009
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Feb 2009
Growth without Development: Looking beyond Inequality
Author: Milo Vandemoortele
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This brief distinguishes between inequality and polarization measurement to clarify why economic growth does not always translate into human development. More on «Growth without Development: Looking beyond Inequality»
October 2008
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Oct 2008
Zimbabwe in Crisis
Author: Hany Besada, Nicky Moyo
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This working paper details the recent history of Zimbabwe and describes the policies and disasters that have brought the country to where it is today. More on «Zimbabwe in Crisis»
January 2008
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30 Jan 2008
South Asia - Social Development: Country Perspectives and Regional Concerns
Author: Shobha Raghuram
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper examines the conditions for social development in all the countries of South Asia in the wider context of persisting poverty and ongoing social-development efforts. More on «South Asia - Social Development: Country Perspectives and Regional Concerns»
May 2006
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May 2006
Poverty Rates in Venezuela
Author: Mark Weisbrot, David Rosnick, Luis Sandova
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
The publication examines media statements of major newspapers, television and radio programs, which reported poverty had increased under the government of Hugo Chavez. More on «Poverty Rates in Venezuela»
June 2003
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Jun 2003
Sustainable Livelihoods: A Case Study of the Evolution of DFID Policy
Author: William Solesbury
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper discusses the influence of research on a particular shift in policy for the UK Department for International Development (DFID). More on «Sustainable Livelihoods: A Case Study of the Evolution of DFID Policy»
May 1991
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1 May 1991
Development Data Constraints and the Human Development Index
Author: Christopher J L Murray
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper discusses weaknesses of the human development index and suggests ways in which the index could be improved. More on «Development Data Constraints and the Human Development Index»
