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A Calibrated Index of Human Development

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  • Niels Lind, 2010. "A Calibrated Index of Human Development," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 98(2), pages 301-319, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:98:y:2010:i:2:p:301-319
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-009-9543-5
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