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IPS246 Oscar Gasca Brito
Graph 1: Better life “flower” for Morelos

The results showed that the state of Morelos is among the top ten in the
dimensions of employment, health and civic participation, and above the
national average in education. It also allowed finding the most important
challenges for state public policy: to improve the level of income and
environmental quality. The state focused its welfare agenda on the following
policies:
· Income: Reduction of income inequalities; attraction of foreign direct
investment (FDI); social inclusion and cohesion and poverty reduction.
· Employment: reduction of labor informality to avoid a negative impact
on access and the quality of jobs.
· Housing and access to services: control the urban growth, diversify
housing options, improve urban mobility and increase the efficiency of
land use. In addition, improve accessibility to certain services such as
internet, public transport, schools and health centers, as well as, housing
connections to basic services (water, sewerage, waste discharge).
· Health: focus on the results of health indicators, such as the incidence of
diabetes or obesity, in order to better control health conditions.
· Education: Improvements in the coverage and quality of education.
Increase the coverage of high school and college, and monitor the skills
and achievements of students.
· Environment: Improve and control air quality. Fight against pollution and
water scarcity, and focus on the proper disposal of solid waste.
· Security: measurement of objective and subjective security to improve
security personnel and the level of confidence of citizens in the
authorities and the police.

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