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Measuring Freedom? The Undp Human Freedom Index, Lisa J. Bernt
Measuring Freedom? The Undp Human Freedom Index, Lisa J. Bernt
Michigan Journal of International Law
Part I of this Note describes and compares the Humana index and the UNDP's Human Freedom Index. Part II surveys some of the criticism of the Human Freedom Index since its publication in May 1991, and identifies fundamental problems with the manner in which the Human Freedom Index was prepared and presented. This Note concludes with recommendations for refining and presenting such an index in future years.