The Human Security Index: Pursuing enriched characterization of development

David Hastings reviews background, implementation, and issues around improving the Human Security Index (HSI). The HSI has been released for 232 countries and is being drafted at local levels for some countries. Issues include how the HSI might help actors to strategize developmental progress beyond...

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Published in:	Development (Society for International Development) 2013-03, Vol.56 (1), p.66-78
Main Author:	Hastings, David A
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Bias Decision theory Development and Social Change Development Economics Development Policy Development Studies Economic development GDP Governance Government and politics Gross Domestic Product Human rights Human Security Implementation Indexes Knowledge management Policy making Security Social policy Social responsibility Social Sciences Social security Sustainable development Thematic Section
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Summary:	David Hastings reviews background, implementation, and issues around improving the Human Security Index (HSI). The HSI has been released for 232 countries and is being drafted at local levels for some countries. Issues include how the HSI might help actors to strategize developmental progress beyond 2015, as well as to help all countries/communities improve their governance outcomes.
ISSN:	1011-6370 1461-7072