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Study the following development data (Figure 9c) for three contrasting countries (X, Y, and Z): Figure 9c: - Country X: Life Expectancy = 64.2 years | Mean Schooling = 4.7 years | GNI per capita (PPP )=) = )=1,450 | Overall HDI Value = 0.483. - Country Y: Life Expectancy = 75.9 years | Mean Schooling = 8.1 years | GNI per capita (PPP )=) = )=14,800 | Overall HDI Value = 0.765. - Country Z: Life Expectancy = 82.8 years | Mean Schooling = 13.0 years | GNI per capita (PPP )=) = )=66,400 | Overall HDI Value = 0.957.

Assess the usefulness of the different indicators used to calculate the Human Development Index (HDI) as measures of global development.

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