This year, scholars and researchers affiliated with the Legatum Institute have significantly expanded the scope of the Index, investigating prosperity drivers and outcomes in more than 100 countries worldwide, increased from only 50 last year. The full details of the Index and its construction are included in the Data & Methodology Report, which, together with the Summary & Commentary and a comprehensive table of country rankings, forms this year's Legatum Prosperity Index.
We very much hope that you find the Index of interest. For Legatum, the quest to understand prosperity is a long-term investigation that we will seek to improve with every edition.
Click here to view the 2008 Country Rankings Table (PDF, 0.2MB)
Click here to view the Methodology, Data and Findings (PDF, 0.8MB)
Click here to view the Technical Appendix for this year's report (PDF, 0.3MB)
Click here to view last year's report, the 2007 Legatum Prosperity Index (PDF, 1.6MB)
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This document introduces the findings from the 2008 Index, and provides our interpretation of the results. It describes the personal and policy choices that can increase the prosperity of individuals and nations around the globe. The conclusions we draw in this commentary are based on data research as well as theory, experience, and the lessons of history.
 To download this Summary and Commentary in PDF format, please click here. (3MB)
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