This study analyzes the debt-relief initiative which as introduced by the IMF and the World Bank, with the support of the developed contries, for Highly-Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs).

Human development is defined as the improvement of the human condition so that people live longer, healthier and fuller lives. In the development of the concept of HD under the leadership of Mahbub ul Haq, some aspects of HD were related to people's physical well-being, such as health, nutrition...

This paper explores thelinks between economic growth and human development, identifying two chains, one from economic growth to human development, the other, from human development to economic growth. The importance of various links in each chain are explored empirically with the help of...

This paper analyzes the various policy dimensions which have contributed to successful human development (HD) performance in developing countries over the past three decades. We identify the four best HD performers in each of the regions, taking their level of life expectancy and infant...

The study identifies three modes of group behaviour: one which secures members' adherence to the group objectives via power and control, in a hierarchical way; one which operates by the use of financial incentives; and one which operates through co-operation among members to achieve the often...

This article argues that low horizontal inequalities, or inequalities among groups, should form an intrinsic aspect of a shared society. It argues, on the basis of several philosophical analyses, that horizontal inequalities are not only unjust, but they also contribute to violent conflict and...