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Economic Development - How Can Countries Measure the Well-Being of Their Citizens - Beal, Douglas

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How Can Countries Measure the Well-Being of Their Citizens?

By Douglas Beal

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What do policies promoting gender equality in Morocco and anticorruption watchdogs in Poland have in common? They both contribute to well-being as measured by BCG’s Sustainable Economic Development Assessment, or SEDA. This index goes beyond the economic barometer of GDP and looks at how governments use their money. The outcomes—which reflect evaluations of factors such as public safety, clean water, and access to education—might surprise you.

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This video, presented by the TED Institute, is based on the BCG report Why Well-Being Should Drive Growth Strategies: The 2015 Sustainable Economic Development Assessment.

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Douglas Beal
Douglas Beal

Partner and Director, Global Head of Social Impact and Just Transition in Financial Institutions

New York

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