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Provincial human development index, a guide for efficiency level analysis: the case of iran
Asma Sabermahani1, Mohsen Barouni, Hesam Seyedin
1Dept. of Health Economics, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Iranian Journal of Public Health
|March 22, 2013
Summary
Human Development Index (HDI) in Iran improved nationally from 2001 to 2009. However, significant regional disparities persist, with some provinces lagging despite overall progress.
Area of Science:
- Socioeconomic indicators
- Regional development studies
- Public policy analysis
Background:
- The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite measure reflecting income, education, and health standards.
- Understanding HDI variations is crucial for assessing economic strategy impacts on human well-being.
- This study examines HDI trends and resource utilization efficiency across Iranian provinces.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the status and changes in the Human Development Index (HDI) among Iranian provinces between 2001 and 2009.
- To evaluate the efficiency of Iranian provinces in utilizing resources to improve HDI.
- To identify factors influencing HDI disparities and inform policy recommendations.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Iranian Center of Statistics for 2001 and 2009.
- Employed Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to assess provincial efficiency.
- Applied the Banker, Charnes, and Cooper (BCC) model for efficiency calculations.
Main Results:
- The national average HDI increased from 0.717 in 2001 to 0.747 in 2009.
- Most provinces showed HDI improvement, but low-ranked provinces like Sistan & Baluchistan and Kurdistan remained at the bottom.
- Provinces benefiting from oil revenues (e.g., Bushehr) showed growth, while others (e.g., Hormozgan) experienced decreases due to factors like out-migration.
Conclusions:
- Iran's national HDI is high, but significant inter-provincial disparities exist and widened by 2009.
- The study highlights the need for revised government policies on resource distribution to address regional inequalities.
- Provincial efficiency in resource use varied, with an increase in the number of efficient provinces from 5 to 13.
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