Human Development Report 2013: The Rise of the South Human Progress in a Diverse World

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The 21st century is witnessing a profound shift in global dynamics, driven by the fast-rising new powers of the developing world. China has overtaken Japan as the world’s second biggest economy, lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty in the process. India is reshaping its future with new entrepreneurial creativity and social policy innovation. Brazil is raising its living standards by expanding international relationships and antipoverty programmes that are emulated worldwide. But the “Rise of the South” is a much larger phenomenon. Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey and other developing countries are becoming leading actors on the world stage. The 2013 Human Development Report identifies more than 40 developing countries that have done better than expected in human development in recent decades, with their progress accelerating markedly over the past 10 years. Each of these countries has its own unique history and has chosen its own distinct development pathway. Yet they share important characteristics and face many of the same challenges. They are also becoming more interconnected and interdependent. And people throughout the developing world are increasingly demanding to be heard, as they share ideas through new communications channels and seek greater accountability from governments and international institutions. The 2013 Human Development Report analyses the causes and consequences of the continuing “Rise of the South” and identifies policies rooted in this new reality that could promote greater progress throughout the world for decades to come. The Report calls for far better representation of the South in global governance systems and points to potential new sources of financing within the South for essential public goods. With fresh analytical insights and clear proposals for policy reforms, the Report charts a course for people in all regions to face shared human development challenges together, fairly and effectively.

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Foreword Acknowledgements Overview Introduction Chapter 1: The state of human development Progress of nations Social integration Human security Chapter 2: A more global South Rebalancing: a more global world, a more global South Impetus from human development Innovation and entrepreneurship in the South New forms of cooperation Sustaining progress in uncertain times Chapter 3: Drivers of development transformation Driver 1: a proactive developmental state Driver 2: tapping of global markets Driver 3: determined social policy innovation Chapter 4: Sustaining momentum Policy priorities for developing countries Modelling demography and education Impact of the rate of population ageing The need for ambitious policies Seizing the moment Chapter 5: Governance and partnerships for a new era A new global view of public goods Better representation for the South Global civil society Towards coherent pluralism Responsible sovereignty New institutions, new mechanisms Conclusions: partners in a new era Notes References Statistical Annex