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Happiness and the Human Development Index : Australia is Not a Paradox

Leigh, Andrew - 2006

In "Happiness and the Human Development Index: The Paradox of Australia," Blanchflower and Oswald (2005) observe an … apparent puzzle: they claim that Australia ranks highly in the Human Development Index (HDI), but relatively poorly in … happiness. However, when we compare their happiness data with the HDI, Australia appears happier, not sadder, than its HDI score …

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Happiness and the Human Development Index : The Paradox of Australia

Blanchflower, David G. - 2005

According to the well-being measure known as the U.N. Human Development Index, Australia now ranks 3rd in the world and … happiness, considers implications for policymakers, and explores where Australia lies in international subjective well …, where a common language should help subjective measures to be reliable, Australia performs poorly on a range of happiness …

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World Development Report 2000/2001 : Attacking Poverty

World Bank - 2012

This report focuses on the dimensions of poverty, and how to create a better world, free of poverty. The analysis explores the nature, and evolution of poverty, and its causes, to present a framework for action. The opportunity for expanding poor people's assets is addressed, arguing that major...

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Atlas of Global Development, 4th Edition : A Visual Guide to the World's Greatest Challenges

World Bank - 2013

COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED Published in association with Harper Collins, the completely revised and updated fourth edition of the Atlas of Global Development is a comprehensive guide to the most critical issues facing our changing world today. A visual guide to global issues ??? easy-to-read...

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Africa Development Indicators 2010 : Silent and Lethal, How Quiet Corruption Undermines Africa's Development

World Bank - 2012

The corruption that often captures newspaper headlines and provokes worldwide public disapproval is dominated by loud 'big-time corruption,' notably administrative and political corruption at the highest government levels. In response to this notoriety, the bulk of anti-corruption measures have...

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Atlas of Global Development : A Visual Guide to the World's Greatest Challenges

World Bank - 2012

Development is a multidimensional process characterized by economic growth, investment and technological progress, transformation of natural resources, demographic change, advances in health and education, and evolution of social and political institutions. The results of development should be...

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Liberia - Public Expenditure Review : Human Development

World Bank - 2013

The human development sector (essentially, education, health, and social protection) plays an important role in promoting economic development and social equity, and improvement in these areas can have a salutary impact on peace and stability. This report is a compilation of three separate...

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Human Development in Uganda : Meeting Challenges and Finding Solutions

World Bank - 2013

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set ambitious targets for economic and social development, earmarking eight broad targets. Uganda appears to be on track to meet four of these goals by 2015: halving the poverty rate, eliminating gender disparities in primary school, halving the number of...

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Central African Republic - Public Expenditure Review in Key Human Development Sectors

World Bank - 2023

Cette note fourni une vue d'ensemble des analyses de la revue des dépenses publiques (RDP) pour ledéveloppement humain (DH) de la RCA. Cette revue se veut offrir aux décideurs et parties prenantes une baseanalytique pour la formulation d'interventions à la fois ambitieuses et financièrement...

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Ukraine - Human Development Update, February 2023

World Bank - 2023

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has resulted in tens of thousands of civilian casualties, internal displacement of millions of people, widespread destruction of infrastructure, and disruption of services that are essential to human capital formation and protection. This...

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