Question

In the current UNDP method, HDI is computed as:

• A. Weighted sum
• B. Geometric mean (cube root of the product of the indices)
• C. Weighted average based on country population size
• D. Median of the indices

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Geometric mean (cube root of the product of the indices)

• HDI = 1/3 (LEI + EAI + SLI)

• The geometric mean of the three indexes, the cube root of the product of the indexes, is the human development index