Economic Growth

economic growth: There a lot of interest now, post-Arab Spring, post financial crisis, as we’re recognizing the environmental limits of development, as we worry about inequality, whether growth alone has been a good strategy, according to Globe and Mail. So social progress is a tool to help us understand whether our growth is good for us and also which types of growth are good for us. This index can be used alongside GDP to show whether economic growth is really leading to improvement in people lives, to what people are calling inclusive growth and shared prosperity. Canada shines when it comes to opportunity for its people, landing in first place in the world, with high marks for political rights, freedom of assembly and tolerance for immigrants and religious minorities. Canada has a particular strength in opportunity, Mr. It fares well in women average years of school, the number of good universities, high-school enrolment and the low rates of violent crime. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.