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Health

What health means in economics, as one of dimensions of the Human Development Index, with an example and a question to test yourself.

Definition
Health
The health dimension measures a long and healthy life, using life expectancy at birth.
Example

Can you think of an example of health?

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Can you name the three dimensions of the Human Development Index?

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