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A STUDY ON CORRELATION BETWEEN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX AND SUICIDES & HOMICIDES: A CLOSE LOOK AT INDIAN SCENARIO
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Author(s):
YOGESH GARG , JYOTI GUPTA
Vol - 6, Issue- 12 ,
Page(s) : 94 - 101
(2015 )
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ
Abstract
Human Development Index is an indicator of human wellbeing which includes variables that reflect the wellbeing of the individuals of a country. Literacy, Per Capita Income, etc. are few variables which are associated with the Economic Development. But in this Paper, researcher tried to identify two other variables which can also have a relationship with Human Development. The study will try to determine the strength of relationship between three variables, taking two at a time. Correlation Analysis will be carried out for determining the degree of relationship between Homicides & HDI and secondly, Suicides & HDI.
Keywords: HDI, Homicides, Suicides, etc.
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