Alternativní indikátory rozvoje

Abstract: This bachelor thesis deals with the issue of alternative development indicators and their use in assessing the socioeconomic progress of the Visegrad Group countries. Traditional measurement of development through gross domestic product is currently increasingly criticized for its limited ability to capture broader aspects of human well-being. The aim of this thesis is therefore to compare selected alternative development indices, specifically the Human Development Index (HDI), the Gender Inequality Index (GII), the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), and the Gross National Happiness Index (GNH), in the Visegrad Group countries – the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary. The practical part of the thesis focuses on a comparative analysis of the development of these indicators in individual countries of the region. Secondary data from national statistical offices and international databases for the period 2004–2022 were used for the analysis. Methodologically, the thesis is based on descriptive and correlation analysis, which allow for the identification of differences in the level and dynamics of development as well as the interrelationships between individual indicators. The results of the work show that alternative indicators provide a more comprehensive view of development than traditional economic indicators and are a suitable tool for assessing the sustainable and inclusive development of the Visegrad Group countries.