Social Progress Index

Social Progress Index (SPI) is method to measure social progress with a degree of accuracy that cannot be derived from the dominant metric of development, Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The index is the brainchild of The Social Progress Imperative, a working group of the World Economic Forum and it is based on the writings of Amartya Sen, Douglass North, and Joseph Stiglitz. The SPI measures the well-being of a society by observing at social and environmental outcomes directly rather than the economic factors. The social and environmental factors include personal safety, ecosystem sustainability, health and wellness, shelter, sanitation, equity and inclusion and personal freedom and choice.

External links

The Social Progress Imperative Official Web Site