national civic summit - the measure of america - sarah burd-sharps, kristen lewis & eduardo...
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Possible Benefits of a New Approach
• This well-honed international tool reveals new insights when applied to the United States.
• Could promote a more informed, reasoned debate using objective facts and comparisons.
• Economic indicators only tell part of the story.
• Empowers people with an instrument to hold elected officials accountable.
• Connects research to action on well-being.
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What is Human Development?
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The human development approach was developed at the United Nations in the late 1980’s, based in part on the work of Harvard economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen.
Human development is defined as a process of enlarging people’s freedoms and opportunities and improving their well-being.
This approach is a response to the failure of purely economic metrics to capture how people are faring.
Human Development Concept
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Measuring Human Development
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Top-Ranked Countries in Human Development 1980–2005
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What the HD Index Reveals
Historical Trends in Human Development
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YEARAMERICAN HD
INDEX
LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH
(YEARS)
AT LEAST HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (%)
AT LEAST BACHELOR’S DEGREE (%)
GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL
DEGREE (%)
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
(%)
MEDIAN EARNINGS
(2005 DOLLARS)
2005 5.05 77.9 84.2 27.2 10.0 86.8 27,299
2000 4.67 77.0 80.4 24.4 8.9 82.8 27,382
1990 3.82 75.4 75.2 20.3 7.2 80.8 23,164
1980 2.86 73.7 66.5 16.2 5.6 71.9 21,432
1970 2.10 70.8 52.3 10.7 3.6 73.3 20,613
1960 1.23 69.7 41.1 7.7 2.5 76.9 15,732
Progress stalled
Rate doubles
Lifespan increase
d by eight years
Steadyprogress
American Human Development Index
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TOP:
CT
STATE MAP
BOTTOM:
MS
The U.S. Human Development Index is
5.06
American Human Development Index
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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP
The U.S. Human Development Index is
5.06
TOP:
CD 14 NY
BOTTOM:
CD 20 CA
Comparing a resident of Rankin to one in Panola Coahoma:
• Lifespan: 6 years longer
• High school graduation:twice as likely to complete
• Earnings:over $12,000 more
TOP
BOTTOM
Health IndexLife Expectancy at Birth
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STATE MAP
The U.S. Life Expectancy is
78
TOP:
HI81.7
BOTTOM:
DC73.8
Health IndexLife Expectancy at Birth
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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP
TOP:
CD 8, VA82.9
BOTTOM:
CD 5, KY
72.6
The U.S. Life Expectancy is
78
Life Expectancy by Race/Ethnicity
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Infant Death Rate, Mississippi
Global Health Comparisons, Healthcare Spending
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Global Health Comparisons: Life Expectancy
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Health
We have the medical knowledge to transform asthma from a fatal disease to a manageable chronic illness. But compounded layers of advantage/disadvantage result in very different life chances:
Education IndexEducational Attainment and School Enrollment
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STATE MAP
BOTTOM:
MS
TOP:
DC
The U.S. Education Index is
5.04
Education IndexEducational Attainment and School Enrollment
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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP
BOTTOM:
CD 29,TX
TOP:
CD 30, CA
The U.S. Education Index is
5.04
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Upper Secondary Graduation Rate, 2004GLOBAL COMPARISON
Income IndexMedian Earnings for the Population 16 and Older
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STATE MAP
The U.S. Median Earnings are
$27,299
BOTTOM:
MT$22K
TOP:
DC$37K
Income IndexMedian Earnings for the Population 16 and Older
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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP
The U.S. Median Earnings are
$27,299
BOTTOM:
CD20, CA
$17K
TOP:
CD 14, NY
$51K
Median Earnings by Race
Whites with the lowest income are still better off than the vast majority of African Americans.
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Share of Household Income by Quintile, 2006
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Median Net Worth, by Race
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What will it take to boost HD scores?
Who’s poor in America? Poverty among elderly and kids has declined dramatically
8-Point Human Development Agenda
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1. Promote prevention.
2. Make health care affordable for all Americans.
3. Modernize K–12 education.
4. Invest in at-risk kids, the earlier the better.
5. Strengthen and support families.
6. Boost incomes and aid asset-building.
7. Launch a Marshall Plan for the Gulf.
8. Take responsibility for the most vulnerable.
Thank You!
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