Norway recognized as the most prosperous country

The criteria for the evaluation of prosperity began to parameters such as the power of the economy, business climate, management efficiency, the system of education, level of health, security and the rule of law, personal freedom, social capital.

It is worth noting that the underdog this year were the United States, which for the first six years of the rating were not included in the top ten, finishing only 12th. As noted by the head of the American Enterprise Institute Jeffrey Gedmin, whose comments about a place for the New World leading news agencies, "the United States is now faced with the challenges of the growing national debt, low growth. As a result of the" American Dream "is under threat of extinction. However The leading countries of the West are now hot on the heels the new economic giants of Asia. Strong growth in China speaks for itself, but comparable processes to improve the living conditions observed in other Asian countries. "

While Celestial in this ranking to 55th place. And the first three steps of the podium occupied Europe. In addition to Norway, it is Denmark (2nd) and Sweden (3rd place). In fourth place ranking - Australia. Behind him is New Zealand, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Ireland is the tenth.