ISBN:
0231154941
,
023115495X
,
023151090X
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xvi, 245 p)
,
col. ill., col. maps
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26 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Palo Alto, Calif ebrary 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
A Columbia / SSRC book
Parallel Title:
Print version The Measure of America : American Human Development Report, 2008-2009
DDC:
306.0973/090511
Keywords:
Quality of life Statistics
;
Social indicators Statistics
;
Quality of life -- United States -- Statistics
;
Social indicators -- United States -- Statistics
;
United States -- Social conditions -- 1980- -- Statistics
;
United States Statistics Social conditions 1980-
Abstract:
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 for all serious discussions concerning the reali
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Boxes, Figures, Maps, and Tables; Foreword: Amartya Sen; Foreword: William H. Draper III; Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; References; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index to Indicators; Maps At-A-Glance
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-233) and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
URL:
http://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.7312/burd15494
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