Symbol:
E/ESCWA/EDID/2016/WP.3
Issued in:
2016
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.