The scorecard on development, 1960-2010 : closing the gap?
2011
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符号ST/ESA/2011/DWP/106
标题The scorecard on development, 1960-2010 : closing the gap?
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摘要
This paper examines data on economic growth and various social indicators for 193 countries over the past 50 years, divided into three periods: 1960-1980, 1980-2000, and 2000-2010. The paper finds that after a sharp slowdown in economic growth and in progress on social indicators during the second (1980-2000) period, there has been a recovery on both economic growth and, for many countries, a rebound in progress on social indicators (including life expectancy, adult, infant, and child mortality, and education) during the past decade. The paper discusses some of the economic and policy changes that might explain the slowdown and rebound.
Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Standards of Comparison -- Economic Growth : The Cases of China and India -- Health -- Education -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Calculating GDP Growth -- Appendix 2. Distribution of Countries Among Quintiles
Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Standards of Comparison -- Economic Growth : The Cases of China and India -- Health -- Education -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Calculating GDP Growth -- Appendix 2. Distribution of Countries Among Quintiles
日期[New York] : UN, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, June 2011
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34 p. : graphs, tables
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-29).