The HDI Tree aggregates data in the Human Development Index graphically instead of numerically.
For more on the HDI tree, see the original report or this summary document.
Called HDI trees, these graphics show overall HDI scores as trunks and individual measures as leaves.
The HDI Figure below shows this as a stark contrast between nations of the world.
Clear Capital bases all of this on its February 2011 Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report.
Hidalgo has developed a new way to visualize the HDI that breaks scores apart into their components.
This work explored different ways of using graphical statistical methods to communicate the information contained in the HDI.
Indeed, the United Nations has developed a measure of quality of life called the Human Development Index ( UN HDI).
It takes about 3, 000 kWhrs per person per year to be above 0.8 HDI, to have what we consider a good life.
The developed world, or the industrialized world, is well above 0.8 HDI.
More importantly, HDi is the key to HD DVD's better navigation around menus, and its instinctive ability to interact with the outside world.
Moreover, the HDI tree represents an alternative way of branding the idea of Human Development and communicating its message graphically to a wide audience.
Harley (nyse: HDI - news - people) was introducing the V-Rod, a sexy anodized-aluminum dragster with an all-new engine, chassis and suspension.
It is directly related to access to energy (HDI Figure below).
This can be seen in the United States with an HDI of 0.91, China with an HDI of 0.70, and India with an HDI of 0.55.
Harley-Davidson (nyse: HDI - news - people ), the company that makes such lusted-after machines that waiting lists are measured in months, is offering--gasp!
Our own analysis suggests that the middle class begins to influence a society when the HDI exceeds 0.70, and truly dominates that society when it exceeds 0.90.
Harley-Davidson (nyse: HDI - news - people ) cruised past consensus estimates in the June quarter on the strength of unexpectedly robust demand for heavyweight motorcycles.
Today the real estate research provider released its monthly Clear Capital Home Data Index (HDI) market report, recapping the price fluctuations of 2010 and asserting market valuation forecasts for 2011.
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The visualization presented here was created by MIT Media Lab student Alex Simoes and can be used to compare the "Development Tree" or "HDI tree" for a pair of countries.
One of the most interesting things about the HDI report is its home value analysis of the 50 largest U.S. real estate markets (as broken down by population size of Metropolitan Statistical Area).
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The HDI tree was one of the graphical statistical methods introduced in the visualization study conducted by MIT professor Cesar A. Hidalgo with the help of Northeastern University Professor of Design Isabel Meirelles and designers Geoffrey House and Dave Landry.
The best-selling bikes are made by Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson (nyse: HDI - news - people ), which owns 49% of performance bike maker Buell , and Honda (nyse: HMC - news - people ), which together account for approximately 68% of regional sales in the U.S. of motorcycles with displacement of 650ccs or more.
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