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Why was the HDI methodology changed in the 1999 HDR?

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Why was the HDI methodology changed in the 1999 HDR?

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The methodology of the HDI has evolved and improved over time. In 1999, the formula used to treat the income component of the HDI was significantly refined, setting the methodology on a more solid analytical foundation, for details see Technical note 1 HDR 1999 [117 KB].