Lewis, Kristen.

The measure of America 2010-2011 : mapping risks and resilience / Kristen Lewis, Sarah Burd-Sharps ; foreword by Jeffrey D. Sachs. - New York : New York University Press, c2010. - xvi, 317 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.

This fully illustrated report is based on the groundbreaking American Human Development Index, which provides a single measure of the well-being for all Americans, disaggregated by state and congressional district, as well as by race, gender, and ethnicity. Este informe completamente ilustrado se basa en el Índice de Desarrollo Humano revolucionario americano, que proporciona una única medida del bienestar para todos los estadounidenses, y se desglosa por distrito electoral, así como por la raza, el género y el origen étnico.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-311) and index.

What the American human development index reveals -- A long and healthy life -- Access to knowledge -- A decent standard of living.

9780814783795 (alk. paper) 9780814783801 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780814783818 (e-book)

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Quality of life--United States--Statistics.
Social indicators--United States--Statistics.
Indicadores sociales--Estados Unidos.


United States--Social conditions--21st century--Statistics.
Estados Unidos--Condiciones sociales--Siglo XIX--Estadísticas.
Estados Unidos--Calidad de vida.

002 HN 59.2 / L673m 2010

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