geography

What Aspect of Life Expectancy in the HDI Is Controversial?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The HDI values an additional year of life expectancy differently between countries.
  • Scholars criticize this weighting as inconsistent.
  • This is one of several criticisms of the HDI's factor weighing.
  • The UNDP has not directly changed this aspect but introduced the IHDI.

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