The Measure of America: American Development Report 2008-2009
Burd-Sharps, Sarah; Lewis, Kristen; Martins, Eduardo Borges
Language: English
Published by Social Science Research Council and Columbia University Press, 2008
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Unmarked. Foreword by Amartya Sen. Maps, charts, and graphs. 245p. Measures 8.5x10 inches. 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.
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- Title
- The Measure of America: American Development Report 2008-2009
- Author
- Burd-Sharps, Sarah; Lewis, Kristen; Martins, Eduardo Borges
- Publisher
- Social Science Research Council and Columbia University Press
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 023115495X
- ISBN 13
- 9780231154956
- Item weight
- 23 ounces
- Seller catalogs
- American Studies
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About the Author
Kristen Lewis was a lead author of the water and sanitation report of the U.N. Millennium Project, led by Jeffrey Sachs, and writes extensively on development, gender, and the environment.
Eduardo Borges Martins was the chief statistician in the creation of the Human Development Index for Brazil's municipalities.
The American Human Development Project is an independent, non-profit initiative of Oxfam America, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Social Science Research Council, with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation.
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