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the measure of america american human development report 2008 2009
p the measure of america is the first ever human development report for a wealthy developed nation . it introduces the american human development index which provides a single measure of well being for all americans disaggregated by state and congressional district as well as by gender race and ethnicity . the index rankings of the 50 states and 436 congressional districts reveal huge disparities in the health education and living standards of different groups . clear precise objective and authoritative this report will become the basis for all serious discussions concerning the realization of a fair just and globally competitive american society .
hardcover columbia university press 2008 isbn13 9780231154956 isbn10 023115495x
abridged n isbn 13 9780231154956 number in series 1 number of pages 245 publisher columbia university press release date 62135769600000