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From the Referential Pattern of Universal Values (RPUV) to a new Index of Human Development (HDI)

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  • Francisco Parra-Luna

    (Complutense University of Madrid)

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This work pursues two theoretical objectives: first, the instrumental one: to report on a "Referential Pattern of Universal Values (RPUV)" that allows simple mathematical formulations on certain basic concepts in Sociology; and second, the finalist: to propose, in the light of these formulations, a new "Human Development Index (HDI)" that can replace that of the United Nations and other organizations. This second objective will be based on three precise criticisms: first, because the known indices are limited to the sum of a few indicators, but they do not contemplate the totality of "needs and values" required in the RPUV; second, because the said sum does not reflect the internal imbalance between the indicators; and third, because it could be a quotient by incorporating the “export of arms” as a highly undesirable fact for humanity in the denominator. It will be easy therefore to see the fundamental role that the RPUV fulfills.

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  • Francisco Parra-Luna, 2024. "From the Referential Pattern of Universal Values (RPUV) to a new Index of Human Development (HDI)," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 171(3), pages 827-846, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:171:y:2024:i:3:d:10.1007_s11205-023-03274-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-023-03274-8
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