Peace, Wealth and Human Potential
From Wikiprogress.org
|
|
|
Abstract
One of the more remarkable findings from the 2010 Global Peace Index is that societies that are highly peaceful also perform exceptionally well in many other ways. The most peaceful societies have higher per capita income, high levels of well-being, more freedom, perform better at sustainability, and appear to have a more equitable distribution of social spending. What is important is not whether peace creates these abundances, rather the realization that what creates a peaceful society also allows for a fuller expression of human potential, and in many diverse forms. However, humanity is currently facing some of the greatest challenges that it has experienced in its history. (To read the full executive summary please link to the full text)
