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Governance-adjusted Human Development Index: The case for a broader index and its implications for Arab States

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Regions: Western Asia
Languages: English

This paper contributes to the literature on improving human development measurement by producing a Governance Adjusted Human Development Index (GHDI) for 169 countries in the world for which data are available.

SDG: SDG16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Subject: Governance and human development

Keywords: governance; human development; education; health

Governance is the most important factor in explaining deviations in broad human development over time. Therefore, this paper contributes to the literature on improving human development measurement by producing a Governance Adjusted Human Development Index (GHDI) for 169 countries in the world for which data are available. The GHDI includes a dimension on governance achievements along with that in health, education and income.