WASHINGTON, DC — A new report released today by the American Human
Development Project <http://www.measureofamerica.org> introduces the
American Human Development Index, a single measure of well-being for all
Americans based on indicators in three key areas: health, education and
income. “The Measure of America: American Human Development Report
2008-2009,” published by Columbia University Press and the Social
Science Research Council, is the first-ever measure of the status of
human development in the United States or any developed nation and
provides a snapshot of Americans’ well-being by state, congressional
district, gender, race and ethnicity.
“The “Measure of America” reveals huge gaps among some groups in our
country to access opportunity and reach their potential,” said Sarah
Burd-Sharps, co-author of the book. “Some Americans are living anywhere
from 30 to 50 years behind others when it comes to issues we all care
about: health, education and standard of living. For example, the state
human development index shows that people in last-ranked Mississippi are
living 30 years behind those in first-ranked Connecticut.”
Full article at:
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/newsandpublications/press_releases/first-american-human-development-report-introduces-new-meaurement-of-americans-well-being/print.html
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