scholarly journals Global Inland Capture and Culture Finfisheries Follow Different Trends When Evaluated by the Human Development Index

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8420
Author(s):  
Peter W. Sorensen ◽  
Maria Lourdes D. Palomares
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Tier 2 ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Tier 1 ◽  
Catch Reconstruction ◽  
Tier 3

To assess whether and how socioeconomic factors might be influencing global freshwater finfisheries, inland fishery data reported to the FAO between 1950 and 2015 were grouped by capture and culture, country human development index, plotted, and compared. We found that while capture inland finfishes have greatly increased on a global scale, this trend is being driven almost entirely by poorly developed (Tier-3) countries which also identify only 17% of their catch. In contrast, capture finfisheries have recently plateaued in moderately-developed (Tier-2) countries which are also identifying 16% of their catch but are dominated by a single country, China. In contrast, reported capture finfisheries are declining in well-developed (Tier-1) countries which identify nearly all (78%) of their fishes. Simultaneously, aquacultural activity has been increasing rapidly in both Tier-2 and Tier-3 countries, but only slowly in Tier-1 countries; remarkably, nearly all cultured species are being identified by all tier groups. These distinctly different trends suggest that socioeconomic factors influence how countries report and conduct capture finfisheries. Reported rapid increases in capture fisheries are worrisome in poorly developed countries because they cannot be explained and thus these fisheries cannot be managed meaningfully even though they depend on them for food. Our descriptive, proof-of-concept study suggests that socioeconomic factors should be considered in future, more sophisticated efforts to understand global freshwater fisheries which might include catch reconstruction.

scholarly journals Inequality in human development across the globe

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iñaki Permanyer ◽  
Jeroen Smits
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Economic Change ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Development Index ◽  
National Values

The Human Development Index, which reflects societies’ combined achievement in education, health and standard of living, has since its introduction become the most famous indicator of the level of development of societies. A disadvantage of this index is however, that only national values are available, whereas within many countries huge subnational variation in development exists. Here we present the Subnational Human Development Index (SHDI), which shows within-country variation in human development across the globe. Covering more than 1600 regions within 160 countries, the SHDI and its dimension indices provide a ten times higher-resolution picture than was available before. Within-country variation is particularly strong in low and middle developed countries and less important in the most developed ones. Education disparities explain most SHDI inequality within low-developed countries and standard of living differences within more highly developed countries. With the SHDI, global socio-economic change can be studied with unprecedented coverage and detail.

scholarly journals The incidence and mortality of cancer in Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) and its relationship with Human Development Index (HDI): An Ecological Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
Zaher Khazaei ◽  
Mojgan Navabi ◽  
Isan Darvishi ◽  
Elham Goodarzi
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
East Mediterranean ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Incidence And Mortality ◽  
East Mediterranean Region

Background: the cancer was considered as the second cause of mortality in the developed countries and all around the world after the cardiovascular diseases. Also, it was reported as the third cause of mortality in the less developed countries after cardiovascular diseases. The current study was aimed to evaluate the epidemiology, incidence, and mortality of all cancers in East-Mediterranean region by gender and age. Methods: This study was an ecologic study in Asia for assessment of the correlation between age-specific incidence rate (ASIR) and age-specific mortality rate (ASMR) with HDI (life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling and gross national income (GNI) per capita) Data about SIR and SMR for every Asian country for the year 2012 were obtained from the global cancer project. Correlation bivariate method for assessment of the correlation between incidence and mortality rates was used. Statistical analysis using Stata-14 and P 05/0, respectively and a significant <0.05. Results: in East-Mediterranean region, some 555318 cases of cancer recorded in 2012. The highest incidence rates of cancer were reported for breast, colo-rectum, lung, liver, and bladder being 17.9%, 5.9%, 5.9%, 5.3%, and 5%, respectively. Also, the highest mortality of cancer were reported for breast, colo-rectum, lung, liver, and bladder being 11.5%, 5.8%, 5.9%, 7.6%, and 3.8%, respectively. The highest and lowest mortality ratios were reported for Somalia, and Saudi Arabia being 106.2, and 53.9 cases per 100000 people, respectively. Lung cancer and Human Development Index (HDI) had significant correlation with each other (P> 0.05). Also, a significant correlation was seen between Human Development Index (HDI) and mortality rates of breast, colorectal, lung and liver cancer (P> 0.05). Conclusion: the cancer was considered as one of the main causes of mortality in the most countries of East-Mediterranean region. The breast and colorectal cancers were reported as the most common types of cancer in this region. As for the alarming trend and remarkable distribution of cancer to the disease load in East-Mediterranean countries, controlling the cancer should be considered as one of the priorities of health policy. Key words: Cancer, Incidence, Mortality, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO).  

Is ICT the Key to Development?

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roya Gholami ◽  
Dolores Añón Higón ◽  
Payam Hanafizadeh ◽  
Ali Emrouznejad
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Healthcare Education ◽  
Development Education ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Regression Approach ◽  
Information And Communication

Using panel data for 52 developed and developing countries over the period 1998-2006, this article examines the links between information and communication technology diffusion and human development. We conducted a panel regression analysis of the investments per capita in healthcare, education and information and communication technology against human development index scores. Using a quantile regression approach, our findings suggest that changes in healthcare, education and information and communication technology provision have a stronger impact on human development index scores for less developed than for highly developed countries. Furthermore, at lower levels of development education fosters development directly and also indirectly through their enhanced effects on ICT. At higher levels of development education has only an indirect effect on development through the return to ICT.

The global cancer burden and human development: A review

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miranda M. Fidler ◽  
Freddie Bray ◽  
Isabelle Soerjomataram
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Cancer Incidence ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Cancer Burden ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Very High

Aims: This review examines the links between human development and cancer overall and for specific types of cancer, as well as cancer-related risk-factors and outcomes, such as disability and life expectancy. Methods: To assess human development, the Human Development Index was utilized continuously and according to four levels (low, medium, high, very high), where the low and very high categories include the least and most developed countries, respectively. All studies that assessed aspects of the global cancer burden using this measure were reviewed. Results: Although the present cancer incidence burden is greater in higher Human Development Index countries, a greater proportion of the global mortality burden is observed in less developed countries, with a higher mean fatality rate in the latter countries. Further, the future cancer burden is expected to disproportionally affect less developed regions; in particular, it has been estimated that low and medium Human Development Index countries will experience a 100% and 81% increase in cancer incidence from 2008 to 2030, respectively. Disparities were also observed in risk factors and average health outcomes, such as a greater number of years of life lost prematurely and fewer cancer-related gains in life expectancy observed in lower versus higher Human Development Index settings. Conclusions: From a global perspective, there remain clear disparities in the cancer burden according to national Human Development Index scores. International efforts are needed to aid countries in social and economic transition in order to efficiently plan, implement and evaluate cancer control initiatives as a means to reduce the widening gap in cancer occurrence and survival worldwide.

scholarly journals Ecological debt as a form of nature-dwindling social reproduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana Sausheva ◽  
Vladimir Gorin
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Social Reproduction ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Threshold Value ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Russian Economy

Since 1970, humanity has been spending more resources than our planet is able to restore, in fact, we live in debt. Examining trends in the indicator of environmental debt in different countries, the authors of the article show that the modern economic system, a prerequisite for the existence of which is a high rate of economic growth, does not solve the constantly accumulating global problems (inequality, poverty, hunger, waste growth, environmental pollution), but constantly enhances their severity. The study presents methods for calculating the ecological footprint and ecological debt, and also found that the ecological debt burden in the economy of modern Russia is significantly higher than the average in the world. The comparison of the Human Development Index and environmental debt carried out in the article, made it possible to assess whether the current situation corresponds to the material conditions of life within the ecological means of the Earth, and the socio-economic conditions of well-being. It was found that for the most part of the countries is outside the one planet prosperity quadrant, since the environmental debt in more developed countries is higher, and a low debt value is characteristic only of countries with a low Human Development Index. In the course of the study of green (“ecological”) investments, the authors revealed a discrepancy between their value in the Russian economy and the requirements of economic security (threshold value of 5 % of GDP). We suppose that partial neutralization of threats in this area is possible due to the state policy of «green loans», proposed for implementation in the Russian economy. The authors argue the conclusion about the need to modify the system of social reproduction towards its environmental friendliness and inclusiveness.

scholarly journals Estimates of global HIV/AIDS mortality, prevalence and incidence rates, and their association with the Human Development Index

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (06) ◽  
pp. 1399
Author(s):  
Kamyar Mansori ◽  
Erfan Ayubi ◽  
Fatemeh Khosravi Shadmani ◽  
Shiva Mansouri Hanis ◽  
Somayeh Khazaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Life Expectancy At Birth ◽  
Global Age ◽  
Hiv Aids ◽  
Years Of Schooling

Background: HIV/AIDS is one of greatest global public health concerns today due to the high incidence, prevalence and mortality rates. The aim of this research was investigate and estimate the global HIV/AIDS mortality, prevalence and incidence rates, and explore their associations with the Human Development Index. Methods: The global age-standardized rates of mortality, prevalence and incidence of HIV/AIDS were obtained from the UNAIDS for different countries in 2015. The human development indexes (HDIs) were obtained from the World Bank database. The surveyed countries were divided into four groups according to the HDI distribution. The Spearman correlation coefficient and one-way ANOVA test were used for assessing the association of HIV/ AIDS indicators and HDI. Results: The highest rates of HIV/AIDS prevalence and incidence, and associated mortality in East and Southern Africa countries were 51.73%, 46.33% and 42.3%, respectively. Moreover, the highest and lowest global age-standardized rates of incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS was seen in adults ranging from 15-49 years of age for both low and high HDI countries. The prevalence and incidence rates of HIV/AIDS each had an inverse correlation with HDI and its four indicators (life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and GNI per capita). Conclusion: Less developed countries with lower HDI show greater severity of the AIDS epidemic. Thus, it is essential to pay more attention to HIV/AIDS control and prevention programs in these countries. 

scholarly journals The environmental price of socio-economic development: worldwide trends from 1990 to 2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-153
Author(s):  
Katja Vintar Mally ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Environmental Pressures ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
Current State ◽  
Trends Over Time ◽  
Per Capita

Plans for achieving sustainable development around the world are based on the assumption that socio-economic progress can be ensured only by staying within the carrying capacity of the environment, which has already been exceeded in a number of areas. In this paper the concepts of human development and ecological footprint have been combined in order to shed light on the current state and trends over time. Using available data for the human development index and the ecological footprint, 175 countries were included in the analysis of the current state (based on data from 2016), while 121 countries were analysed in the study of trends from 1990 to 2016. Based on their degree of success or failure in approaching decoupling targets, the countries were further classified into three types. All countries have shown progress in human development, which has been accompanied on a global scale by a large increase in environmental pressures, and this is still reflected in the high correlation of the human development index and the ecological footprint per capita. However, for only 38% of countries could it be concluded that socio-economic progress in the period 1990-2016 was achieved while reducing the per capita consumption of natural resources and ecosystem services.

scholarly journals Incidence and mortality of kidney cancer and its relationship with HDI (Human Development Index) in the world in 2012

2017 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Mohammadian ◽  
Reza Pakzad ◽  
Farhad Towhidi ◽  
Behnam Reza Makhsosi ◽  
Abbas Ahmadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Kidney Cancer ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
World Health ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Incidence And Mortality ◽  
The World

Background and aims. Kidney cancer is among the cancers that have the highest growth rate in all age and racial groups in the world and is as the most deadly type of urinary tract cancer. Since awareness about this cancer incidence status and mortality is essential for better planning, this study aimed to investigate the incidence and mortality rate of kidney cancer and its relationship with the development index in the world in 2012.Method. This study was an ecological study conducted based on GLOBOCAN project of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the countries in the world. The correlation between Standardized Incidence Rates (SIRs) and Standardized Mortality Rates (SMRs) of kidney cancer with HDI and its components was assessed using SPSS18.Results. In total, 337,860 incidence cases (213,924 were men and 123,936 women) and 143,406 deaths (90,802 cases in men and 52,604 in women) of kidney cancer were recorded in 2012. A positive correlation of 0.731 was seen between SIR of kidney cancer and HDI (p≤0.001). Also, a negative correlation of 0.627was seen between SMR of kidney cancer and HDI (p≤0.001). Conclusion. The incidence and mortality rate of kidney cancer is higher in developed countries. A significant positive correlation has been seen between the standardized incidence and mortality rate of kidney cancer with the Human Development Index and its components. We need more studies to examine variation in incidence and mortality of kidney cancer and its related factors in the world.

scholarly journals International Migration Level and Trends

Patan Pragya ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
Laxman Singh Kunwar
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Development ◽  
International Migration ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
National Level ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Development Index

International migration is an issue growing concern at global, regional and national level because its volume has been increasing at all level. Among the four migration corridors (North-North, North-South, South-North and South-South) of international migration South-South migration(developing countries –developing countries) occupies largest and North- South (developing countries -developed Countries) second largest share of international migration. The objective of this study is to introduce the situation of international migration at global, regional and national level by using secondary sources of information. The volume of refugees in relation with volume of international migration also has been increasing. Similarly the volume of emigrants have increased in those countries or regions with having very low, low and middle level human development index. Whereas the volume of more immigrants was observed in countries or regions of high and very high human development index. In the context of Nepal, international migration (absentee population data in censuses) has been gradually increasing but up to 2001 censuses major destination was India but on the basis of 2011 census destination of Nepalese migrants have been shifted to Middle East and ASEAN countries but India still remains as a major destination. The lack of uniform data regarding to international migration has been a problem to analyze migration level and trends properly. 

scholarly journals The incidence and mortality of cancer in Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) and its relationship with Human Development Index (HDI): An Ecological Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaher Khazaei ◽  
Mojgan Navabi ◽  
Isan Darvishi ◽  
Elham Goodarzi
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
East Mediterranean ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Incidence And Mortality ◽  
East Mediterranean Region

Background: the cancer was considered as the second cause of mortality in the developed countries and all around the world after the cardiovascular diseases. Also, it was reported as the third cause of mortality in the less developed countries after cardiovascular diseases. The current study was aimed to evaluate the epidemiology, incidence, and mortality of all cancers in East-Mediterranean region by gender and age. Methods: This study was an ecologic study in Asia for assessment of the correlation between age-specific incidence rate (ASIR) and age-specific mortality rate (ASMR) with HDI (life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling and gross national income (GNI) per capita) Data about SIR and SMR for every Asian country for the year 2012 were obtained from the global cancer project. Correlation bivariate method for assessment of the correlation between incidence and mortality rates was used. Statistical analysis using Stata-14 and P 05/0, respectively and a significant <0.05. Results: in East-Mediterranean region, some 555318 cases of cancer recorded in 2012. The highest incidence rates of cancer were reported for breast, colo-rectum, lung, liver, and bladder being 17.9%, 5.9%, 5.9%, 5.3%, and 5%, respectively. Also, the highest mortality of cancer were reported for breast, colo-rectum, lung, liver, and bladder being 11.5%, 5.8%, 5.9%, 7.6%, and 3.8%, respectively. The highest and lowest mortality ratios were reported for Somalia, and Saudi Arabia being 106.2, and 53.9 cases per 100000 people, respectively. Lung cancer and Human Development Index (HDI) had significant correlation with each other (P> 0.05). Also, a significant correlation was seen between Human Development Index (HDI) and mortality rates of breast, colorectal, lung and liver cancer (P> 0.05). Conclusion: the cancer was considered as one of the main causes of mortality in the most countries of East-Mediterranean region. The breast and colorectal cancers were reported as the most common types of cancer in this region. As for the alarming trend and remarkable distribution of cancer to the disease load in East-Mediterranean countries, controlling the cancer should be considered as one of the priorities of health policy. Key words: Cancer, Incidence, Mortality, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO).  

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