Societal progress is characterized primarily as an improvement in the distribution of wellbeing; however, a small set of additional variables are also necessary. Social indicators based on objective measures are inherently limited by the subjective assessments necessary of "experts" to select...

Problems with the GDP -- Alternatives to GDP -- The GPI as an alternative indicator of welfare -- Items used to calculate the GPI -- The GPI of Hong Kong: results -- The GPI of Singapore : results -- The "threshold hypothesis" and the two city states -- Towards a steady state economy