31 Oct Global Prosperity Index 2009 vs 2013
Don’t know what this ranking of a country means to a common citizen but it is interesting read.
The Legatum Prosperity Index is an annual ranking, developed by the Legatum Institute, of 142 countries. The ranking is based on a variety of factors including wealth, economic growth and quality of life.
Some Key Findings:
- US Drops out of top 20 in the economy sub-index
- Mexico overtakes Brazil in the Economy sub-index.
- Bangladesh overtakes India in overall Prosperity.
- Latin America and the Caribbean rise above the world average in the Economy sub-index for the first time in 2013.
- The UK declines from 13th to 16th overall this year.
Source:
http://www.prosperity.com
http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/10/four-major-changes-in-global-prosperity/
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