The JRC Statistical Audit of the Social Progress Index (SPI)
A spur of social progress is enabling people to fulfil their own potential and in doing so the capability of the society they are a part of. The Social Progress Index (SPI) is an international monitoring framework for measuring social progress without resorting to the use of economic indicators. It provides a basis to understand the relationship between economic and social progress and measures country performance on aspects of social and environmental performance. The Social Progress Index builds on three dimensions: Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing and Opportunity. These dimensions establish the basis of the framework and are used to aggregate 51 social outcome indicators organized in 12 components into a single summary measure. The statistical audit discussed in this report was conducted by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, and it aims at maximizing the reliability and transparency of the Social Progress Index. The audit focuses on the statistical coherence and the impact of key modelling assumptions used in the SPI framework. The statistical audit of the SPI should enable policy analysts and researchers alike to draw more relevant and well-targeted conclusions regarding inclusive growth strategies that benefit everyone at all levels of economic development.
NORLEN Hedvig;
CAPERNA Giulio;
2018-12-19
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC113130
978-92-79-98411-2 (online),
1831-9424 (online),
EUR 29576 EN,
OP KJ-NA-29576-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC113130,
10.2760/343522 (online),
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