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The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024
The Global Sustainable Competitveness Index 2024 Measuring competitiveness First published in 2012, the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures country-level ESG performance based on 216 quantitative indicators, using, amongst others, deep-learning AI-tools to analyse data correlations, trends, and for forecasting. The GSCI serves as inclusive alternative to the GDP, to assess country-specific and issue-specific risks […]
The Global Governance Performance Index 2024
Governance defines the environment the society – individual and businesses – operate in. The Governance Index of the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index therefore evaluates the outcomes of regulatory frameworks and infrastructure—not government systems or policies themselves. It assesses how well a country’s governance enables natural, social, and intellectual capital to thrive sustainably. Global Governance Performance […]
The Social Capital Index 2024
Social Capital reflects the sum of a nation’s social stability and the well-being—both perceived and real—of its population. It fosters social cohesion and consensus, creating a stable environment for economic growth while reducing the over-exploitation of natural resources. Although not easily quantifiable, Social Capital is influenced by factors such as healthcare availability and affordability, income […]
The Intellectual Capital Index 2024
The quality and availability of education in the past are strong predictors of current R&D and innovation capacities, while today’s educational performance shapes future innovation potential. Robust and extensive R&D activities form the foundation for developing value-added technologies and services. Consequently, educational performance indicators are critical for assessing a nation’s long-term ability to sustain innovation […]
The Global Natural Capital Index 2024
The Natural Capital reflects “the given” natural environment of a country, and the state of its health/decline of that Natural Capital, measured through 38 quantitative indicators covering all aspects of natural resources. High-ranking countries are characterised by abundant water availability, the source of a rich biodiversity. Many of the highest scoring countries are located in […]
Achieving Sustainable Competitiveness
Implementing Sustainable Competitiveness The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index, published since 2012, measures the sustinability and competitiveness of countries based on more than 200 quantitative indicators, since 2012. This article outlines the basic policies that allow countries to increase both sustainability and competitiveness Where we are Humanit as a whole is currently facing a number of […]
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2023
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2023 The 12th edition of the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) has been published. The GSCI measures Sustainable Competitiveness based on 190 purely quantitative indicators derived from inter-governmental sources (World Bank, IMF, various UN Agencies). The GSCI is the most comprehensive country analysis currently available.
The Gulf Countries: Ready for the Energy Transition?
The Gulf Countries: Ready For The Energy Transition? The Gulf countries have the resources and capabilities to thrive without oil income The Gulf countries currently generate between 15 and 40% of their GDP and close to 100% of government revenues from oil & gas. However – renewables and everything electric are now much cheaper than […]
Fossil Fuels Are No Longer Competitive
Fossil is no longer competitive Fossil Fuels Are No Longer Competitive Renewable electricity is now the cheapest form of energy, and electric vehicles and heating cheaper than fossil. Demand for fossils is to peak in 2025, and drastically decline after 2030. Controlling fire is what distinguished humans from other species. It allowed us to survive […]
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2022
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2022 11th edition The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures national development and green growth since 2012. the GSCI is based on 189 quantitative indicators derived from renowned international organisations to present a comprehensive view of a nation’s potential. The Indicators are grouped into the six pillars of a nation-economy: […]