The scope of human development is not restricted to the rise or fall of national incomes but includes people or the real wealth of nations and the freedom of individuals and human rights. Development widens people choices while its objective is to create an enabling environment for people to enjoy long, healthy and creative lives. The Human Development Index measures the non-income dimensions of the quality of life and comprises three basic components-health, education and income. In a knowledge-driven economy, human capital is very important to sustainable growth. This book focuses on the various dimensions of human development.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sanjeev Kumar Singh
Sanjeev Kumar Singh holds a PhD and a postgraduate degree in personnel management and industrial relations. He has over fifteen years of diverse industrial, academic, research and consultancy experience. Currently, he is working as Faculty Member at Icfai Business School Research Centre, Kolkata. Prior to joining Icfai, he has been associated with organizations like Diamond & Gem Development Corporation; Scientific Diamonds Ltd.; The OMD Company Ltd.; BSL Company Ltd. (Under Administrative Control of Ministry of Steel); Small Industries Service Institute (Under Ministry of Industry); Central Board for Worker's Education (sponsored by Ministry of Labour) etc. He also teaches 'HRM', 'Global HRM', and 'Strategic HRM' at Icfai Business School, Kolkata. He has edited six books published by the Icfai University Press. He has also authored two books - "Human Resource Development in India" (self published) and "Human Resource Development " published by Atlantic, New Delhi. He has published research papers in several refereed journals. His areas of interest include management development, entrepreneurial motivational techniques, industrial psychology, development economics, behavioral sciences and management consulting.
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