Question

Why are existing human development indicators considered incomplete?

Options

• Because they do not include liberty indicators such as democratic participation and rule of law

• Because they exclude economic data

• Because they do not measure infrastructure

• Because they focus only on health

Answer 1

Existing human development indicators are considered incomplete without liberty indicators. It is argued that liberty indicators, including democratic participation, constitutional protection of citizens' rights, independence of the judiciary, and rule of law, should have overriding importance in any human development index for a holistic assessment of human welfare.