Measuring Economic Development Objectively

progress. Potentially cutting through some of that political noise or reliance on just

one metric like income. Exactly. And the paper also floats the idea

that this index can be used proactively. How so? As a potential warning sign.

If a country's index score starts to dip, it could flag underlying issues in development

before they become major crises. Like an early warning system for development trends.

That's powerful. What stands out most to you about these findings? How could this change

how we look at global development? Well, it feels like a really practical

tool, not just an academic exercise. Okay, so wrapping this