Differentiate between the human development and world development report - Social Science - Development

Question

Differentiate between the human development and world
development report

Charu · Accepted Answer

Human
development
World Development
report

a This notion of development implies leading a
good quality life where individuals develop themselves to the
fullest It includes
providing good education, health facilities This gives us a broader
picture of development as specified by Human Development index It
includes the qualitative aspect of development

It focuses on development in the conventional
sense that would mean rise in per capita income and growth in the
economy while comparing countries It takes into account the
quantitative aspect of development and does not give a broader
perspective about the notion of development

b This would include the literacy rate ,life
expectancy rate, infant mortality rate to determine the development
status of a particular region or a
country
It takes into account national income, per
capita income, GDP This indeed is considered as important
factor of drawing comparisons between countries It is the average
income or per capita income which is taken into consideration while
making comparisons

c 
All the above aspects of human development could be regarded
important to provide a complete picture of development and to lead
a quality, dignified life

World bank has specified the criterion accordingly, for
categorising countries into developed, developing and
underdeveloped countries

Human development	World Development report
a. This notion of development implies leading a good quality life where individuals develop themselves to the fullest. It includes providing good education, health facilities. This gives us a broader picture of development as specified by Human Development index.It includes the qualitative aspect of development.	It focuses on development in the conventional sense that would mean rise in per capita income and growth in the economy while comparing countries. It takes into account the quantitative aspect of development and does not give a broader perspective about the notion of development
b. This would include the literacy rate ,life expectancy rate, infant mortality rate to determine the development status of a particular region or a country.	It takes into account national income, per capita income, GDP. This indeed is considered as important factor of drawing comparisons between countries. It is the average income or per capita income which is taken into consideration while making comparisons.
c. All the above aspects of human development could be regarded important to provide a complete picture of development and to lead a quality, dignified life.	World bank has specified the criterion accordingly, for categorising countries into developed, developing and underdeveloped countries.