In the face of climate change, ranking states by prosperity invites disaster

Forget standings that put wealthy countries ahead of poor ones on the path to development, we're all in this togetherIf you were asked to name the most prosperous countries in the world, you'd probably reach for a familiar list. It would start with the Scandinavian social democracies, the Netherlands or Switzerland, meander across to Canada, and end up somewhere between Australia and New Zealand.Such a thought process would be completely valid. These nations regularly feature at or near the top of the growing number of prosperity "league tables" that aim to tell us who's getting it right for their citizens. Without doubt, these places are better than most at providing foundations for a good life for the majority of fortunate inhabitants. Continue reading...