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      La equidad sostenible: métrica, índice alternativo de desarrollo humano y referencia de sociedades justas Translated title: Sustainable equity: metrics, alternative index of human development and reference of fair societies.

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      Revista Novedades en Población
      Centro de Estudios Demográficos/UH
      equity, equality, dignity, poverty, development index, equidad, salud, sostenibilidad, desarrollo

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          Resumen El objetivo del estudio aquí presentado es el análisis crítico de los modelos de desarrollo imperantes, reflejados en la métrica del índice de desarrollo humano, y la propuesta de modelos de desarrollo/bienestar alternativo, en equidad sostenible, una métrica basada en la carga de inequidad y un índice de bienestar en equidad sostenible. El único objetivo mundial en materia de salud, acordado por todos los países, es la constitución de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), que aspira al “mejor nivel posible de salud para todos”. Con base en datos internacionales, de 1960-2020, hemos identificado este “mejor nivel viable de salud” e identificamos países con condiciones de salud (esperanza de vida por encima de la media mundial) y económicas y ecológicas, que son reproducibles para todos, incluidas las generaciones venideras. El presente artículo, utilizando estas referencias saludables, reproducibles y sostenibles (SRS), podemos ajustar las tasas de mortalidad por edad y sexo, publicadas por la División de Población de las Naciones Unidas cada cinco años. El exceso de mortalidad en relación a las medias SRS es la carga de la inequidad en salud, un poderoso indicador de la justicia socioeconómica. También permite establecer el “umbral de dignidad” (por debajo del cual ningún país ha logrado la mejor salud posible) y la curva de equidad, entre dicho umbral y un nivel máximo, por encima del cual la equidad y la sostenibilidad mundiales no son viables, y el bienestar tampoco mejora para los privilegiados. Considerando estos y otros elementos concurrentes proponemos el índice de “bienestar en equidad sostenible” para su discusión y debate. El artículo concluye fundamentando las ventajas de su adopción.

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          Abstract The objective of the study presented here is the critical analysis of the prevailing development models reflected in the metric of the human development index, and the proposal of alternative development/welfare models, in sustainable equity, a metric based on the burden of inequity and a well-being index in sustainable equity. The only global health goal agreed to by all countries is the constitution of the World Health Organization, which aspires to the “best attainable standard of health for all”. Based on international data, from 1960-2020, we have identified this “best viable level of health” and identified countries with health (life expectancy above the world average) and economic and ecological conditions that are reproducible for all, including the coming generations. In this article, using these healthy, reproducible and sustainable (SRS) references, we can adjust the mortality rates by age and sex, published by the United Nations Population Division every five years. Excess mortality relative to the SRS means is the burden of health inequity, a powerful indicator of socioeconomic justice. It also allows the establishment of the "dignity threshold" (below which no country has achieved the best possible health) and the equity curve, between said threshold and a maximum level, above which global equity and sustainability are not viable and well-being does not improve for the privileged either. Considering these and other concurrent elements, we propose the index of "sustainable well-being in equity" for discussion and debate. The article concludes by justifying the advantages of its adoption.

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                Journal
                rnp
                Revista Novedades en Población
                Rev Nov Pob
                Centro de Estudios Demográficos/UH (La Habana, , Cuba )
                1817-4078
                December 2022
                : 18
                : 36
                : 87-117
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                [1] orgnameEscuela Latinoamericana de Medicina orgdiv1residencia en Cuba España
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                S1817-40782022000200087 S1817-4078(22)01803600087
                a1699a09-7ffb-4c89-afc6-d7b8f2b538d1

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                : 05 May 2022
                : 02 August 2021
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                development index,equidad,salud,sostenibilidad,desarrollo,dignity,equality,equity,poverty

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