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Readings in Human Development: Concepts, Measures and Policies for a Development Paradigm - Softcover

 
9780195670523: Readings in Human Development: Concepts, Measures and Policies for a Development Paradigm
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0195670523 ISBN 13: 9780195670523
Publisher: OUP India, 2005

Synopsis

This volume brings together the collection of papers that have shaped the human development approach with its set of concepts, measurement tools and policy perspectives. The book is divided into three sections: * conceptual foundations comprising classic papers by Sen, Haq, and Streetan * measurement which discusses the methodology for constructing the human development index and other aspects such as political freedom, gender inequality and poverty * policy explorations which includes a collection of articles from previous reports An essential reader for students, researchers and policy-makers, this book is an invaluable resource.

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Synopsis

This volume brings together the collection of papers that have shaped the human development approach with its set of concepts, measurement tools and policy perspectives. The book is divided into three sections: * conceptual foundations comprising classic papers by Sen, Haq, and Streetan * measurement which discusses the methodology for constructing the human development index and other aspects such as political freedom, gender inequality and poverty * policy explorations which includes a collection of articles from previous reports An essential reader for students, researchers and policy-makers, this book is an invaluable resource.

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Publisher
OUP India
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0195670523
ISBN 13 
9780195670523
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
428
Editor
Fukuda-Parr Sakiko, Shiva Kumar A. K.