Executive Summary

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Boxes, Figures, Maps, and Tables ix
4. Foreword xi
5. Foreword xiii
6. Acknowledgments xv
7. Executive Summary 1
8. Understanding Human Development 8
9. What the American Human Development Index Reveals 26
10. The Building Blocks of the HD Index
11. A Long and Healthy Life 44
12. Access to Knowledge 80
13. A Decent Standard of Living 120
14. 8-Point Human Development Agenda 150
15. Human Development Indicators 160
16. References 202