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Which Two Major Criticisms Did UNDP Address with New Indices?

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  • Critics noted omission of distributional inequality and gender inequality.
  • In response, UNDP introduced the inequality-adjusted HDI (IHDI) in 2010.
  • UNDP also introduced the Gender Development Index (GDI) in 1995.
  • These indices aimed to address the limited factors considered by the original HDI.

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