Legatum Prosperity Index
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Summary
The Legatum Prosperity Index is a framework that assesses countries on the promotion of their citizens’ flourishing, reflecting both wealth and wellbeing across nine pillars of prosperity and 104 variables. It provides data and analysis for 149 nations.
Main Points
The stated purpose of the Legatum Prosperity Index is to help answer the questions: “How do people flourish? Why are some nations more prosperous than others and how do poorer communities transition from poverty to increasing prosperity?”
The nine pillars, or sub-indices, are:
The Economic Quality sub-index ranks countries on the openness of their economy, macroeconomic indicators, foundations for growth, economic opportunity, and financial sector efficiency.
The Business Environment sub-index measures a country’s entrepreneurial environment, its business infrastructure, barriers to innovation, and labour market flexibility.
The Governance sub-index measures a country’s performance in three areas: effective governance, democracy and political participation, and rule of law.
The Education sub-index ranks countries on access to education, quality of education, and human capital.
The Health sub-index measures a country’s performance in three areas: basic physical and mental health, health infrastructure, and preventative care.
The Safety & Security sub-index ranks countries based on national security and personal safety.
The Personal Freedom sub-index measures national progress towards basic legal rights, individual freedoms, and social tolerance.
The Social Capital sub-index measures the strength of personal relationships, social network support, social norms, and civic participation in a country.
The Natural Environment sub-index measures a country’s performance in three areas: the quality of the natural environment, environmental pressures, and preservation efforts.Source: The Legatum Prosperity Index 2016, at http://www.prosperity.com/, and The Legatum Prosperity Index – Methodology at http://www.prosperity.com/about/methodology, accessed 6 March 2017.
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