level of HDI) that could be achieved if there were no inequality."

The index is based on the human development approach, developed by Mahbub ul-Haq, anchored in Amartya Sen's work on human capabilities, and often framed in terms of whether people are able to "be" and "do" desirable things in life. Examples include -- being: well-fed, sheltered, and healthy; doing: work, education, voting, and participating in community life. The freedom of choice is considered