The human development index as a criterion for optimal planning

Engineer, Merwan; King, Ian; Roy, Nilanjana

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Cite this item: Engineer, M., King, I., & Roy, N. (2005). The human development index as a criterion for optimal planning (Economics Discussion Papers Series No. 517). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/889
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Abstract:
Planning strategies that maximize the Human Development Index (HDI) imply equitable outcomes – even though inequality aversion is not in the index itself. Moreover, the weight on income in the HDI plays only an indirect role in determining optimal allocations.
Date: 2005-12
Publisher: University of Otago
Pages: 9
Series: Economics Discussion Papers Series
Series number: 517
Keywords: human development index; planning
Research Type: Discussion Paper

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