We have been conditioned to believe that economic growth solves societal problems, but the numbers tell a very different story.
Philip Schellekens, UNDP's Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific, and host Michael Green explore what the new Social Progress Index Time Series (data from 1990-2023) results mean for Asia-Pacific.
They explain why some of Asia's fastest-growing economies lag in societal well-being while less-rich nations excel. Which countries lead in the Asia-Pacific subregions? Which countries are not delivering on social progress? Could it be Japan, China, Korea, Australia, or New Zealand?
Philip and Michael also analyze the current technological revolution, detailing how artificial intelligence could trigger a great divergence between nations. Rather than settling into common debates about whether we should panic or get hyped by AI, they focus on how capabilities, systemic vulnerabilities, resilience, and policy choices will shape who survives the next phase of global disruption.
We have been conditioned to believe that economic growth solves societal problems, but the numbers tell a very different story.
Philip Schellekens, UNDP's Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific, and host Michael Green explore what the new Social Progress Index Time Series (data from 1990-2023) results mean for Asia-Pacific.
They explain why some of Asia's fastest-growing economies lag in societal well-being while less-rich nations excel. Which countries lead in the Asia-Pacific subregions? Which countries are not delivering on social progress? Could it be Japan, China, Korea, Australia, or New Zealand?
Philip and Michael also analyze the current technological revolution, detailing how artificial intelligence could trigger a great divergence between nations. Rather than settling into common debates about whether we should panic or get hyped by AI, they focus on how capabilities, systemic vulnerabilities, resilience, and policy choices will shape who survives the next phase of global disruption.
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