The Human Development Index Comes Close to Amartya Sen's Conception

question 23

Multiple Choice

The Human Development Index comes close to Amartya Sen's conception of how development should be measured, although which of the following, suggested by Sen in his thesis, is not included in the index?

• A)Basic health care
• B)Political freedom
• C)Educational attainment
• D)Basic average income
• E)Life expectancy at birth

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