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Measuring the Progressive Realization of Economic and Social Human Rights in Brazil : A Disaggregated Economic and Social Rights Fulﬁllment Index

Guyer, Patrick; Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko; Randolph, Susan; … - 2013

This paper summarizes ﬁndings and conclusions from our application of the Economic and Social Rights Fulﬁllment Index developed by Fukuda-Parr, LawsonRemer and Randolph (2009) to the states of Brazil. The key features of this methodology in assessing economic and human rights fulﬁllment is...

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Does Budget Transparency Lead to Stronger Human Development Outcomes and Commitments to Economic and Social Rights?

Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko - 2013

The aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between the quality of the budget process and human development outcomes. It looks in particular at at the relationship between the OBI and human development as measured by the Human Development Index (HDI) and a number of related human...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013087322

Does Budget Transparency Lead to Stronger Human Development Outcomes and Commitments to Economic and Social Rights?

Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko; Guyer, Patrick; Lawson-Remer, Terra - eSocialSciences - 2012

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Metrics matter: A human development approach to measuring social impact

Burd-Sharps, Sarah; Guyer, Patrick; Lewis, Kristen - In: Community Development Investment Review (2011), pp. 26-34

Measuring social impact appears daunting. Many CRA-obligated institutions are trying to comply with regulations that they provide banking services (beyond deposit) to low-and middle-income communities. Few want to be held accountable for outcomes beyond their control when they are contributing...

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Twenty Years of Human Development in Six Affluent Countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Burd-Sharps, Sarah; Lewis, Kristen; Guyer, Patrick; … - Human Development Report Office, United Nations … - 2010

This paper argues that a capabilities-based approach to measuring human development, while predominantly utilized in the Global South, is pertinent to that of the Global North also. Using tools like the Human Development Index allows for a more comprehensive understanding of well-being than...

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Twenty years of human development in six affluent countries : Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States

Burd-Sharps, Sarah; Lewis, Kristen; Guyer, Patrick; … - 2010

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008822033

Tracking the Historical Evolution of States' Compliance with their Economics and Social Rights Obligations of Result: Insights from the Historical SERF Index

Randolph, Susan; Guyer, Patrick - University of Connecticut, Human Rights Institute - 2011

The International Covenant for Economic Social and Cultural Rights, ICESCR, commits states to progressively realize the economic and social rights enumerated in the Covenant. This poses a challenge to measurement. It is not enough to assess the extent to which rights are enjoyed in a country or...

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Measuring the Progressive Realization of Economic and Social Human Rights in Brazil: A Disaggregated Economic and Social Rights Fulfillment Index

Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko; Randolph, Susan; Guyer, Patrick Nolan - University of Connecticut, Human Rights Institute - 2009

This paper summarizes findings and conclusions from our application of the Economic and Social Rights Fulfillment Index developed by Fukuda-Parr, Lawson-Remer and Randolph (2009) to the states of Brazil. The key features of this methodology in assessing economic and human rights fulfillment is...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005027211