Measuring the Development Progress of Least Developed Countries
In the Context of World Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2184055 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Henry H Bi (0000-0001-5408-8704) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 327-357 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-9888 • E-ISSN: 1469-9516 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19452829.2024.2337800 |
| OpenAlex | W4394821919 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 42 |
This article measures the ten-year development progress of 47 least developed countries (LDCs) based on comparing the development performances of 217 countries and economies. A methodology based on the theory of statistical process control is used to evaluate development performances in three dimensions: per capita income, life expectancy, and education. This methodology uses a pair of average and standard deviation charts to measure each LDC's degree of growth and stability of growth in each dimension of development, and uses the three standard deviation limits in each chart to identify exceptional development performances that are outside the upper or lower limit. This article has three key findings on the exceptional development performances of LDCs in the context of world development over 2010-2019: (1) Seventeen LDCs achieved exceptionally high increases in life expectancy; (2) one LDC achieved exceptionally high growth in per capita income, but two LDCs had exceptionally low performances in the growth of per capita income; and (3) six LDCs experienced exceptionally unstable growth of per capita income. These findings shed some light on the future development priorities for LDCs. The reliability of analysis is also discussed
Context (archaeology · Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Life expectancy · Per capita · Per capita income · Population · Demography · Economic Growth and Productivity · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
Rising Life Expectancy
Future life expectancy in 35 industrialised countries
Dead aid
FDI, Agoa and Manufactured Exports by a Landlocked, Least Developed African Economy
Population and income
Aid and Local Growth in Malawi
Higher education and economic growth in Africa
Impact of Financial Crises on Poverty in the Developing World
A robust interpretation of teaching evaluation ratings
Democratic Dead Spots
A robust approach for assessing teaching performance during regular reviews
Trade policy and regionalisms in global clothing production networks
Developing the Poorest Countries
Saving a Life-Year and Reaching MDG 4 with Investments in Water and Sanitation
The Role of ICT for Sustainable Development
Interaction between theory and observation in development
The impact of climate change on incomes and convergence in Africa
Commodity price fluctuations and child malnutrition
The Household Response to Persistent Natural Disasters
Human capital and economic development
Economic development in a world with many countries
Public education expenditures and growth
Once again, is openness good for growth
Reforms, Structure or Institutions? Assessing the determinants of growth in low-income countries
International migration, remittances and development
Deciphering UN development policies
Sustainable development goals and capability-based higher education outcomes
The Dollar Cycle of International Development, 1973–2017
Tertiary Education and Economic Growth
Infrastructure and Development
Global Value Chains, Industrial Policy and Economic Upgrading in Ethiopia's Apparel Sector
Poverty Reduction and Good Governance
GDP and life expectancy in Italy and Spain over the long run
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |