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What the Social Progress Index Can Reveal About Your Country

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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Overview

Explore the concept of the Social Progress Index in this 15-minute TED talk by Michael Green. Learn why Gross Domestic Product, a concept invented in the 1920s, may not be the most effective measurement tool for 21st century needs. Discover how the Social Progress Index measures societies across three crucial dimensions and witness the dramatic reordering of nations that occurs when applying this innovative tool. Gain insights into a more comprehensive approach to evaluating societal progress and understand its potential implications for policymaking and global development.

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Michael Green: What the Social Progress Index can reveal about your country


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