Measuring multi-dimensional disparity index: A case of Nepal

What is it about?

Can disparity be measured in the local or global context? Yes, this article introduces a measurement of the Multi-dimensional Disparity Index (MDI) at different levels of government or of a country. The MDI in this study includes six dimensions and 34 indicators composited with dimension-wise indices like the Economy Disparity Index [ECODI], Educational Disparity Index [EDUDI], Health Disparity Index [HDI], Geography and Climatic Vulnerability Index [GCVI], Living Standard Disparity Index [LSDI], and Demography Disparity Index [DDI].

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Why is it important?

There are many disparity indexes such as; GII, Gender Disparity Index (GDI), Health Disparity Index (HDI), and Educational Disparity Index (EDI); however, these indexes only explain the disparity in a single dimension. In this context, developing this Multi-dimensional Disparity Index (MDI) gives a more robust framework to measure multi-dimensional forms of disparity in countries where disparity perpetuates in various forms.

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