BOX2 to the development discourse,assessed de- velopment results,spurred research and in- Measuring human development novative thinking and recommended policy options. The Human Development Index(HDI)is a composite index focusing on three basic dimensions of human development:to lead a long and healthy life.mea- sured by life expectancy at birth;the ability to acquire Work,not just jobs,contributes knowledge,measured by mean years of schooling to human progress and and expected years of schooling:and the ability to enhances human development achieve a decent standard of living,measured by gross national income per capita.The HDI has an up- From a human development perspective,the per limit of 1.0. notion of work is broader and deeper than that The notion of work is To measure human development more com- of jobs or employment alone.Jobs provide in- prehensively.the Human Development Report also come and support human dignity,participation broader and deeper presents four other composite indices.The Inequality- and economic security.But the jobs framework than that of jobs adjusted HDI discounts the HDI according to the ex- fails to capture many kinds of work that have tent of inequality.The Gender Development Index compares female and male HDI values.The Gender important human development implications -as with care work,voluntary work and such Inequality Index highlights women's empowerment. And the Multidimensional Poverty Index measures creative work as writing or painting. nonincome dimensions of poverty. The link between work and human devel- opment is synergistic.Work enhances human Source:Human Development Report Office development by providing incomes and live- lihoods,by reducing poverty and by ensuring dozen global Human Development Reports equitable growth.Human development-by and more than 700 national Human enhancing health,knowledge,skills and Development Reports have been produced awareness-increases human capital and over the past 25 years.They have contributed broadens opportunities and choices(figure 2). FIGURE 2 Work and human development are synergistic Work Better health Income and livelihood Better knowledge Security and skills Women's empowerment Awareness Human capital Participation and voice Opportunities Dignity and recognition Choice Creativity and innovatio mndevelopmet Source:Human Development Report Office. Overview3The notion of work is broader and deeper than that of jobs dozen global Human Development Reports and more than 700 national Human Development Reports have been produced over the past 25 years. They have contributed to the development discourse, assessed de￾velopment results, spurred research and in￾novative thinking and recommended policy options. Work, not just jobs, contributes to human progress and enhances human development From a human development perspective, the notion of work is broader and deeper than that of jobs or employment alone. Jobs provide in￾come and support human dignity, participation and economic security. But the jobs framework fails to capture many kinds of work that have important human development implications —as with care work, voluntary work and such creative work as writing or painting. The link between work and human devel￾opment is synergistic. Work enhances human development by providing incomes and live￾lihoods, by reducing poverty and by ensuring equitable growth. Human development—by enhancing health, knowledge, skills and awareness—increases human capital and broadens opportunities and choices (figure 2). FIGURE 2 Work and human development are synergistic Work Better health Better knowledge and skills Awareness Human capital Opportunities Choice Income and livelihood Security Women’s empowerment Participation and voice Dignity and recognition Creativity and innovation Human development Source: Human Development Report Office. BOX 2 Measuring human development The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index focusing on three basic dimensions of human development: to lead a long and healthy life, mea￾sured by life expectancy at birth; the ability to acquire knowledge, measured by mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling; and the ability to achieve a decent standard of living, measured by gross national income per capita. The HDI has an up￾per limit of 1.0. To measure human development more com￾prehensively, the Human Development Report also presents four other composite indices. The Inequality￾adjusted HDI discounts the HDI according to the ex￾tent of inequality. The Gender Development Index compares female and male HDI values. The Gender Inequality Index highlights women’s empowerment. And the Multidimensional Poverty Index measures nonincome dimensions of poverty. Source: Human Development Report Office. Overview | 3