Question

In what respects is the criterion used by the UNDP for measuring development different from the one used by the World Bank?

Answer 1

The criterion used by the UNDP for measuring development is different from the one used by the World Bank in following ways:
i) UNDP measures development on the parameters of education, health and per capita income whereas World Bank measures the same only on the basis of per capita income.
ii) UNDP ranks the countries on the basis of development whereas World Bank classifies them into three categories: rich countries, middle income countries and poor countries.
iii) UNDP has a broader framework to measure development whereas World Bank has a narrow framework to measure the same.