Human Development Index - an important indicator of the economic potential of individuals and the quality of life in a single country.This integral value, which is calculated annually and includes such important criteria as the standard of living, literacy, education and longevity.These studies since 1990 engaged in the United Nations.A special program allows us to consider this question, as the human development index.
Each year, the United Nations after careful studies published "Human Development Report", and that it reflects the problems of society, but on a global scale.In this regard, there is one feature: the data reflected in this report - delayed by exactly 2 years.For example, the report for 2012 will be presented to the data for 2010 Despite this, they still show the real quality of life in the countries studied and still remain the main criterion by which to judge the success of the government conducted the course of socio-economic policy.
One of the most important parameters considered - it is longevity, it is measured by life expectancy of local people.Second - education and for its calculation shall be the adult literacy rate (it should be at least 2/3) and the average number of years of education (must be more than one-third).In the study calculated the percentage of the literacy rate among the residents who have reached the age of 15 years.Recognized competent person who can read or write the simplest text.
taken into account the living standards of the population, he puts real GDP, which accounts for per capita individual state.This amendment is required to take into account the cost of living, that is, the purchasing power of people in the study area.Later, as a result of the amendments it was withdrawn more inclusive socio-economic indicator - the Human Development Index.He elaborated on some of the important parts of a person's life, such as economic development in the country, the regions, and in particular social groups, the index of health, mortality, income, access to vocational education.
In 2010, taking into account the inequality of the countries were further introduced three brand new indicator.The first of these - the Human Development Index, which takes into account the inequality between groups of people, Gender Inequality Index and the Multidimensional Poverty index.
Recent studies have shown that Norway - the most prosperous country in the world.And following a successful five presented in this part of Australia, the Netherlands, the United States and New Zealand.
If we consider the modern society, the human potential today is a major factor in the economic growth of society.Undoubtedly, from its state depends on the how to use all other resources development.As the findings of the World Bank, in modern countries, the main share of the national wealth is the people, "human capital" is from 68% to 76% of the national wealth.
What is the human potential, how to use it for the prosperity of the state and ensure a decent material standard of living?It is a combination of spiritual and physical strength to properly and effectively used for self-realization, achieving a successful individual and social goals.It allows to make the qualitative characteristics of the population.
The development of human potential affects physical and mental health, life expectancy, education, labor motivation, material and spiritual needs of the individual and social activity.
Formation of the person, but rather the development of its potential occurs when a person has a need for new spiritual values, there are reserves of internal energy, unsold capacity, skills, some creative impulses.
individual irresistibly strives to ensure, to discover and realize their potential, contribute to personal growth, allowing to learn about the world and the meaning of life.The final and binding stage - turning ideas into reality, self-expression and self-realization.Human development and contribute to its potential habitat.Every inhabitant of the Earth wants a long and healthy life, he dreams of education and a decent standard of living, political freedom, guaranteed human rights and respect.
