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Costa Rica leads “Index of Social Progress” in Latin America

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April 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica ranks first in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Index of Social Progress, which measures the degree to which countries meet the non-economic needs of its citizens, according to a recent announcement by the Social Progress Imperative at the University of Oxford in the U.K.

 

Costa Rica obtained a score of 57.36.  In second place is Chile, with a score of 56.6, and Argentina with a score of 56.32.

 

Globally, the top three spots went to Sweden (64.81), the UK (63.41), and Switzerland (63.28).

 

The index covers 50 countries that account for three quarters of the world population, but the aim is to eventually include at least 120 nations.

 

The index measures a wide range of subjects including 52 indicators across 14 components, from nutrition and sanitation to equal opportunity.

 

The publication notes that Costa Rica seems to have been, throughout its history, very effective in converting its income-per-capita into social progress for its citizens, ranking in 12th place amongst the 50 countries surveyed, surpassing even some developed nations.

 

The study further indicates that Costa Rica has very good conditions for its citizens to reach their full potential, which is determined by components such as full exercise of citizens’ rights, access to higher education, mechanisms that promote inclusion, and other factors.

 

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  • mhogan

    While patting itself on the back, I guess the logic is that it is better to be the tail of a rat than the head of a lion.

  • georgechapogas

    the the publisher of this unscientific study is in 2nd place. dastardly Swedes!!! they have a million of the self promoting blurbs that crazy groups float out to the wire service in hopes someone will read them despite the fact that there is nothing but self promotional bull in them.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=689145655 Pablo Bolaños-Villegas

      It is a study carried out by the University of Oxford, in the UK. Mr. Chapogas, do you happen to have a college degree yourself?

      • georgechapogas

        well thank you for reiterating my point that it was self serving, as it states clearly in the story text. i prefer to hear about your grand achievements Pablo. stun us with your brilliance.

        • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=689145655 Pablo Bolaños-Villegas

          Sure, type my name on Google Scholar and you will see my scientific papers on cell biology. Have a nice day.

          • georgechapogas

            oh what awe

          • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=689145655 Pablo Bolaños-Villegas

            Well, Mr. Chapogas, it surely beats your online courses with Timothy McVeigh.

          • georgechapogas

            my what? what makes you such a nasty untruthful person? what happened to you?

      • Randy Roden

        Hey Pablo!! It appears as though George doesn’t want to answer your question about his college degree!! Hmmmmm!

        • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=689145655 Pablo Bolaños-Villegas

          I agree. I think everyone has the right to disagree with that publication. But as adults we have to state our reasons very clearly, and not just rant and insult the UK, Sweden or whatever other country or ethnic group. That is immature.

          • georgechapogas

            i did not insult the UK or Sweden or any ethnic group, and your comment to me was a childish i have this what do you have brat behavior. i sarcastically and correctly noted that the study designers score 2nd to the highest in the world which reflects more on their world view than any study of social success. now that is a big no duh, requires no degree in quantitative methods, or even factor analysis to purge bad data. it is just obvious. pablo your cutting comments on the intelligence of people speak to you, not i. good day.

          • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=689145655 Pablo Bolaños-Villegas

            Their world view might affect their results, that is likely to happen. Yet you did not discuss their methodology, or bothered to mention that it was a peer-reviewed publication. Perhaps your contempt for Costa Rica is the biggest reason why you dislike that study.

          • georgechapogas

            what is your problem? you assume things with no evidence. your only interest is in being an insulting punk. ok you have succeeded. find another person to post stupid comments about

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniela-Rosaura/100003239282826 Daniela Rosaura

    Yes, if Laura can brag about any accomplishments she has thus far made, it would be about opening the doors wider to global Zionism.

    • georgechapogas

      what the heck is “global Zionism”. where do you have to be for ideas like that to be around you?

    • LynneMarie

      Global Zionism? Do you even know what that is?Its the 2nd time you made anti-semetic remarks.Read history before you quote remarks that bear no merit.Whats your ethnicity? Pura Vida,and be cool.Don’t judge people,or an entire race

    • georgechapogas

      i myself have no idea what it means or if it is or is not anti-jew. i have heard a lot of the political zion and zionist rants but that one is new to me, i wanted a dispassionate explanation. it has the flavor of a cooked up University cause of the week, but i have never heard and i read a ton.

    • http://www.facebook.com/marcelmpfister Marcel M. Pfister

      Daniela Rosaura. I don’t know who you are or where you are or what you are about but your posting is a piece of absolute bullshit.

  • Anders Corr, Ph.D.

    I did statistical analysis to show that given GDP per capita, Cost Rica leads the world on the Social Progress Index. Regression analysis elucidates countries that are social performers and laggards given GDP per capita at their disposal to provide well-being. A graph at http://www.canalyt.com titled “Social Progress Index Performance Given GDP per capita” shows that Costa Rica, the Philippines, Bulgaria, Argentina, Britain and Poland are very high performers given their GDP per capita. Nigeria, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Botswana, Israel, Russia, and the UAE should all have much higher Social Progress Index scores given their levels of GDP per capita. Congratulations Costa Rica!

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