Question

Give three distinctions between the Human Development Index and the Human Poverty Index.

Answer 1

Human Development Index	Human Poverty Index
1. The Human Development Index measures attainments in human development.	The Human Poverty Index measures the shortfall in human development
2. Human Development Index (HDI) does not say anything about the distribution	The Human Poverty Index (HPI) measures the levels of distribution of education, health, and resources.
3. HDI is an income measure	HPI is a non-income measure.