We don't have much but we have this...Sabana de la Mar.
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic ranks 54 among the 104 countries evaluated in eight parameters on economic and social performance, democratic and individual liberties, security, health and education, a study which again finds the Scandinavians in the lead.
The Legatum Institute’s “Prosperity Index 2009” presented Tuesday in Singapore, says Finland occupies first place as the world’s most prosperous nation.
Among the Romance language countries the study ranks Dominican Republic 9th, preceded by Spain, Italy, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Panama and Mexico. As to Latin American and Caribbean nations it ranks below Costa Rica (first) then Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, Panama, Mexico, Jamaica and Belize.
Economic and Democratic Foundations, Innovation, Companies, Institutions, Individual Education, Health, Security, Governance, Liberties and Social Capital are the parameters on which Finland ranked first, followed by Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Australia, Canada, Holland, the United States and New Zealand.
Written by: josean, 28 Oct 2009 3:40 PM
From: United States
That’s not fair!
Anybody can have "Economic and Democratic Foundations, Innovation, Companies, Institutions, Individual Education, Health, Security, Governance, Liberties and Social"
but we have METRO and "plans" to build at least another dozen!
Written by: Atabey, 28 Oct 2009 4:34 PM
From: United States
This is good news. rejoice Josean. The more these international standards become known and measurable, the more difficult for governments to hide and blame others for their problems. Yes, the measures show DR as only 12th in LA & the Caribbean, but it's a start. Now the future governments have a clear international measurement method that they can't manipulate. I've been on record as stating that the DR needs to follow in the footsteps of Costa Rica, and I hope many others will agree. Remember, THE METRO is built, no going back to argue what's already done. If these measurements stimulate a greater resolve on the part of the national leadership and the people of the DR to better educate themselves, to act in a more responsible manner with their future aspirations, eschewing immediate gratification for long-term benefits, then they will have earned their mark. This is a way to shame governments into doing better for their people, and I am in total support.
Written by: Atabey, 28 Oct 2009 4:39 PM
From: United States
By the way, the Legatum Institute’s “Prosperity Index 2009” site has an option for comparing two countries. I urge you guys to check it out.
Written by: Atabey, 28 Oct 2009 4:43 PM
From: United States
You can compare more than two countires along the nine measurements.
Written by: josean, 28 Oct 2009 4:54 PM
From: United States
Atabey,
I know the METRO is built!
The reason too keep it on the front burner is so people NEVER forget that we have NO democracy in DR when such and outrageous public expense was arbitral incurred, to satisfy the personal egotistical reelection ambitions of a neo-dictator at the expense of so many more important pressing social needs; primarily education!
Name one country in the world that has developed with out prioritizing education?
Written by: BASTA, 28 Oct 2009 5:46 PM
From: Dominican Republic, = Ghetto-SPM-Barrio Blanco
I know the METRO is built! Please give Lieonelly a break; he loves you or or. Well anyway, he knows better. Like closing gas stations of Sundays to save gasoline. I hear he will be closing the Metro 3 days a week to increase rider ship = So have we taken note of the many breakdowns and the cracks showing, lack of rider ship$$ loss etc. .
Written by: danny00, 28 Oct 2009 6:36 PM
From: United States
Name one country in the world that has developed with out prioritizing education, EDUCATION, YES, YES, AND MORE YES.
yes the answer is no country. dont believe its going to happen in the dr {education}.
HEY! JOSEAN u seem upset with the Metro....... why!....... lol....lol.....lol.
YES U ARE VERY correct TO BE UPSET WITH THE METRO.
AS should every one else in this country.
costa rica dissloved their ARMY and put their DOLLARS into EDUCATION.....
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Something doesn't seem to add up in above story, unless I am just being hyper-dense.
How can DR rank 9th in Romance language countries, preceded by "Spain, Italy, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Panama and Mexico", then be 2nd in Latin America and Caribbean region, followed by "Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, Panama, Mexico, Jamaica and Belize"?.
Assuming a constant discriminant, If Uruguay, Chile and Mexico were ahead of DR in the first test, then they should have remained ahead of it in the second as well.
Did I miss something? Do tell.
From: United States
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic ranks 54 among the 104 countries evaluated in eight parameters on economic and social performance, democratic and individual liberties, security, health and education, a study which again finds the Scandinavians in the lead.
0000
I will love to see the people who did the research living at DR for a yr.
From: Dominican Republic
I wonder how long it will take for the government to say that is a campaign to make the DR look bad, and tgat the DR should be in first place ?
Written by: pelaut, 29 Oct 2009 7:51 AM
From: United States
No, GE, you didn't miss a thing. It's a Nordic political shell game like the Nobel prize.
54th is MISERABLE, considering there are only 11 industrialized democracies and the competition consists of Zimbabwe, Surinam, Papua New Guinea and Lower Volta, etc.
Written by: Atabey, 29 Oct 2009 8:27 AM
From: United States
Pelaut, some countries didn't even make it in the rankings. Even if this ranking method has biases, please show me one that doesn't, the fact that it's measuring and taking into account people within their national space is a big plus. And Danny00, you're so right: Costa Rica abolished thier army and chose to invest the monies into education. That is a wonderful example for DR to follow.
"With primary school enrolment at just 77%, the Dominican Republic ranks in the bottom 20 countries on this variable. Secondary enrolment figures are better, but remain below the global average, whilst tertiary enrolment, at 35%, is roughly in line with the international median. The quality of schooling at the primary level is slightly below average, with one teacher for every 24 students and there is near gender equity with 104 girls enrolled for every 100 boys. (continue)
Written by: Atabey, 29 Oct 2009 8:41 AM
From: United States
High levels of tertiary schooling in the Dominican Republic are counterbalanced by poor enrolment at both primary and secondary levels
"This is compounded by an extremely low level of educational funding per student, which places the Dominican Republic just outside the top 70 countries on this variable. Dominican workers have the 10th lowest average number of years of secondary schooling, internationally, but a higher 4.2 years of average tertiary education, ranking the country 45th on this variable."
Again, this study puts the leadership of DR on the spot. It says, "Look at your poor score in education. Now do better." And as josean says, enforce the educational laws of the land, DR should have over 90% of its children in primary schools, and well over 80% in secondary level. Again, a strong agro-sector ed would greatly increase productivity in the DR and not every person need attend College. Emphasize the basic and fundamental issue: a good quality k-12 education.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Pelaut,
Thanks for support.
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Anybody can have "Economic and Democratic Foundations, Innovation, Companies, Institutions, Individual Education, Health, Security, Governance, Liberties and Social"
but we have METRO and "plans" to build at least another dozen!
I know the METRO is built!
The reason too keep it on the front burner is so people NEVER forget that we have NO democracy in DR when such and outrageous public expense was arbitral incurred, to satisfy the personal egotistical reelection ambitions of a neo-dictator at the expense of so many more important pressing social needs; primarily education!
Name one country in the world that has developed with out prioritizing education?
yes the answer is no country. dont believe its going to happen in the dr {education}.
HEY! JOSEAN u seem upset with the Metro....... why!....... lol....lol.....lol.
YES U ARE VERY correct TO BE UPSET WITH THE METRO.
AS should every one else in this country.
costa rica dissloved their ARMY and put their DOLLARS into EDUCATION.....
How can DR rank 9th in Romance language countries, preceded by "Spain, Italy, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Panama and Mexico", then be 2nd in Latin America and Caribbean region, followed by "Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, Panama, Mexico, Jamaica and Belize"?.
Assuming a constant discriminant, If Uruguay, Chile and Mexico were ahead of DR in the first test, then they should have remained ahead of it in the second as well.
Did I miss something? Do tell.
0000
I will love to see the people who did the research living at DR for a yr.
54th is MISERABLE, considering there are only 11 industrialized democracies and the competition consists of Zimbabwe, Surinam, Papua New Guinea and Lower Volta, etc.
"With primary school enrolment at just 77%, the Dominican Republic ranks in the bottom 20 countries on this variable. Secondary enrolment figures are better, but remain below the global average, whilst tertiary enrolment, at 35%, is roughly in line with the international median. The quality of schooling at the primary level is slightly below average, with one teacher for every 24 students and there is near gender equity with 104 girls enrolled for every 100 boys. (continue)
"This is compounded by an extremely low level of educational funding per student, which places the Dominican Republic just outside the top 70 countries on this variable. Dominican workers have the 10th lowest average number of years of secondary schooling, internationally, but a higher 4.2 years of average tertiary education, ranking the country 45th on this variable."
Again, this study puts the leadership of DR on the spot. It says, "Look at your poor score in education. Now do better." And as josean says, enforce the educational laws of the land, DR should have over 90% of its children in primary schools, and well over 80% in secondary level. Again, a strong agro-sector ed would greatly increase productivity in the DR and not every person need attend College. Emphasize the basic and fundamental issue: a good quality k-12 education.
Thanks for support.