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Human Development

n against the poor is generally ignoring or denying their freedom of expression. Labor or communication rights, for example, may not be agreeable for the poor, which could mean unacceptable terms. Thus, the poor will become poorer, while the rich can thrive off of their cheap labor. This creates a larger gap in income distribution in a country. The larger the gap, the more unequal a country is. Without basic labor rights or freedoms, they may not be able to access social or economic rights. In addition to rights, a higher income generally means higher standards of living. This includes clean water and food, adequate shelter, good communications, and a method for transportation. A less developed country lacks these, while a higher developed country, with a higher human development index, essentially contains all of these. Second, education is another important factor in determining human development. Education determines the future of a country. Without good education, children cannot make the country progress and advance when they grow up. This would be the reversal of human development. Generally, the less educated people are, the less likely they will be able to understand complicated job tasks. This includes standard information literacy. Without knowing simple or complicated work or technology, especially in todays world, a country will not progress. In addition, education can also be related to population growth or a lack of resources. Poor education can mean a country has a very high population growth rate. This is due to a lack of resources and money. The poor usually tend to have many children, especially in less developed countries. With a high growth rate, the demographic transition will be harder to achieve. In addition, as the population increases with youth and a lack of education, there will be more poverty with the same amount of resources, if the government does not increase public expenditures on...

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