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Which country is best to live in? Our calculations say it's not Norway

  • Written by Warren Sanderson, Professor of Economics, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
Which country is best to live in? Our calculations say it's not NorwayIt's not the U.S., either.Pixabay, CC BY

Every year, the United Nations releases the Human Development Index.

The HDI is like a country’s report card. In a single number, it tells policymakers and citizens how well a country is doing. This year, Norway was at the top of the class, while Niger finished last.

The index first appeared in 1990....

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