American Human Development Report 2008

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For the first time ever for an affluent country, a nationwide American Human Development Index (HDI) will present a snapshot of how the United States fares in social and economic spheres and how different communities stack up in terms of well-being. The American Human Development Report, modeled after the United Nations’ global Human Development Reports, introduces the American HDI, explores the extremes of inequality and their costs to society, and promotes informed public policy debate on society outcomes.

By Sarah Burd-Sharps, Kristen Lewis, Eduardo Borges Martins, and William M. Rodgers III From November-December 2007 Clearinghouse Review