Country
Which country has the highest HPI in the word?
Costa Rica
What does α stand for?
coefficient of variance
True or False: Inequality is accounted for in HPI?
False
35th
What are the possible ranges for β
0-10
Why do you think the Happy Planet Index uses "well-being" and "life expectancy" instead of just GDP to measure a country's success?
GDP only takes into account the financial factors of a country, which doesn't overall gauge happiness rather measures the country's ability to provide a happy life for its citizens while also being environmentally responsible
List any 5 of the top 10 countries with the highest HPI.
Costa rica, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Vietnam, Columbia, Cuba, El Salvador, Brazil, Honduras
What is the formula used to calculate HPI?
Happy life years/(Ecological Footprint + a) *b
List 4 or more measures of HPI.
living place, green behavoir, lifestyle, health, BMI, recent feelings, education, personal questionnaire