These are the findings of the research conducted by the American non-profit organization Social Progress Imperative.
According to the experts of the organization, the level of the country’s social development does not always depend on the economic situation and GDP per capita , as the countries with the same level of GDP may be quite different in the degree of social progress.
Based on the research methodology developed at Harvard Business School , evaluation occurs mainly on three factors - access to basic benefits, living conditions, and the ability to realize the potential of development.
The study authors say that while making the rating the actual performance is taken into account rather than the macroeconomic situation, GDP growth or social spending budget.
New Zealand leads the ranking, which takes the 25th place in terms of GDP per capita.
Political rights, an access to modern communications and schooling predetermined New Zealanders’ victory in the ranking.
Among leaders are Switzerland, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway. Burundi, Central African Republic andChad are on the bottom of the ranking list.
Georgia is ranked 66th, Russia - 80th, Ukraine – 62nd.
Source:commersant.ge |
April 07, 2014
