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Differentiate between the Human Development Report and the World Development Report.

Human development report is published annually by the United Nations Development program


The report publishes the survey of countries in good education and health facilities.


World development report is published annually by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) or World Bank. Each WDR provides in-depth analysis of a specific aspect of economic development. It focuses on per capita income and growth in the economy.


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