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Burd-Sharps Sarah |
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The measure of America [[electronic resource] ] : American human development report, 2008-2009 / / written, compiled, and edited by Sarah Burd-Sharps, Kristen Lewis, and Eduardo Borges Martins ; with forewords by Amartya Sen and William H. Draper III |
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New York, : Columbia University Press, : Social Science Research Council, c2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-79631-3 |
9786612796319 |
0-231-51090-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (265 p.) |
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Collana |
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Classificazione |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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LewisKristen |
MartinsEduardo Borges |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Quality of life - United States |
Social indicators - United States |
United States Social conditions 1980-2020 Statistics |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-233) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Boxes, Figures, Maps, and Tables -- Foreword / Sen, Amartya -- Foreword / Draper, William H. -- Acknowledgments -- Executive Summary -- Understanding Human Development -- What the American Human Development Index Reveals -- The Building Blocks of the HD Index -- A Long and Healthy Life -- Access to Knowledge -- A Decent Standard of Living -- 8-Point Human Development Agenda -- Human Development Indicators -- References |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Measure of America is the first-ever human development report for a wealthy, developed nation. It introduces the American Human Development Index, which provides a single measure of well-being for all Americans, disaggregated by state and congressional district, as well as by gender, race, and ethnicity. The Index rankings of the 50 states and 436 congressional districts reveal huge disparities in the health, education, and living standards of different groups. Clear, precise, objective, and authoritative, this report will become the basis |
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for all serious discussions concerning the realization of a fair, just, and globally competitive American society. |
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