What is human development?

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Creating an environment where people can live long, healthy, and meaningful lives with access to education and resources.

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What are the dimensions of human development used in the HDI?

Health (life expectancy), education (years of schooling), and living standards (GNI per capita).

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What is the Human Development Index (HDI)?

A tool that ranks countries based on life expectancy, education, and income.

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What are two advantages of the HDI?

1. Shows overall development.
2. Easy to compare countries.

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What are two limitations of the HDI?

1. Doesn’t show inequality within countries.
2. Doesn’t include all factors like environment or freedom.