text: According to economist and Head of Research of the United Nations Human Development Report Office Francisco Rodríguez, "the 'Chávez is good for the poor' hypothesis is inconsistent with the facts." Rodríguez argues that "ost health and human development indicators have shown no significant improvement beyond that which is normal in the midst of an oil boom. Indeed, some have deteriorated worryingly, and official estimates indicate that income inequality has increased."