Social Progress Index

Patwary, Fakhrul Islam

MPP, Spring- 2022
ID: 202212038
Why SPI?
Problems Failure of
of PPP GDP

Weakness Estimation
of HPI of SDG

Social Progress Index

Income
Your Income= i

U-1
B
U-2
C

U-3
BL-3

BL-2 BL-1

Time
What GDP cannot calculate?

GDP = C + I + G + (X – M)
 Income
30,000

25,000

The
20,000
Easterlin
Paradox
15,000

10,000

5,000 Happiness

1965 1975 1985 1995 2005

Average Income and Happiness in the United States (1957-2002)

 “GDP growth does not
“distinctions must be kept
“everything except that necessarily lead to a
in mind between quantity
which makes life higher standard of living,
and quality of growth,
worthwhile”, arguing that particularly in areas such
between costs and returns,
it "does not allow for the as healthcare and
and between the short and
health of our children, the education. Another
long run. Goals for more
quality of their education important area that does
growth should specify more
or the joy of their play.” not necessarily improve
growth of what and for
along with GDP is political
what.”
-Robert F Kannedy liberty”
-Kuznets
-Amartya Sen
Why HPI is too weak?
s I
P
Grouping of
people is
misleading
because
happiness is Misleading
an individual methodology
matter Eudaimonia
Why SDG Fails?
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS UNDERPINING THE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)? Progress Timeline of SDG?

2015 2030
Basic Human Needs

Nutrition and
Personal Security
basic medical care
Social
Basic Human Progress
Needs
Index
Water and
Shelter
Sanitation
Foundation of Wellbeing

Social
Access to Basic
Education
Access to
Information and
Communication
Health and
Wellness
Environmental
Quality Progress
Index
Opportunity

Personal Rights

Personal Freedom and Choice

Social
Progress
Tolerance and Inclusion
Index
Access to advanced education
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