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An Introduction to the Human Development Index

The 21st century has seen the world being digitalised, globalised, and interconnected in all aspects; without delving into the pros and cons of this modern era and its technological advancements, this article explores how global trends have shaped human prosperity and the quality of life. For this purpose, a commonly used index, the Human Development Index (HDI), is considered for this analysis as a measurement of human progress. But as the world evolves and inequalities divide the world further, more and more questions arise over the capability of the HDI to measure variables across heterogeneous societies. These reservations are taken into consideration and analysed below. Read more

A health global crisis turning into an energy crisis or an opportunity?

The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus seems to have hit every aspect of modern societies; from the economy, health, employment, energy and transport to politics. Media analysts and policy experts talk about the disastrous impact of the virus on the global economy and the unknown that will follow, once the global lockdown is lifted.

Amid this panic and darkness, an interesting article published on Bloomberg Green on the 1^st of May appears to bring hope for the future. The article spots some interesting aspects of the lockdown on the energy sector and its positive impact on the climate (Lombrana, 2020). Read more