Global Development - Democracy, Market and Transparency 2011

Summary

On the cover - New Zealand’s reality is reflected in the reality of peoples all around the world
“New Zealand had to change because it had no alternative. Failing to change, it would have lost vitally important achievements for its society. It needed to maintain a level of income that allowed it to sustain essential spending in education, health, retirement, security and other sectors that ensure the wellbeing of the nation.”
By Darryl John Dunn

Interview - Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former president of Brazil 
“In terms of development and external insertion models, we have come up against more divergence than convergence. The gap between the countries which remained aligned with a liberal, capitalist model and those which broke with it is evident. However, this gap does not encompass the big picture I’m referring to here.”
By Gabriel C. Salvia

Latin America - A Regional To Do List
“Countries that are in fashion amongst investors, such as Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Panama – stars that are harvesting the fruits of recent decades of reform – still have a lot of work to do to ensure the economic prosperity they are enjoying today is sustainable over time. These pending tasks are reflected in the positions they occupy in the ranking.”
By Raúl Ferro

Debate - Chile: Education and Development
Keeping in mind its position in the ranking, it is fitting to ask: does Chile have an educational system of a quality appropriate in a developed country?
By Florencia de la Cruz

Human Rights - Syria and the political divisions in Latin America
The positions of support or criticism in the UN’s Human Rights Council left the political map of the region clearer than ever.
By Gabriel C Salvia and María Rosario Savini

Global Development (Democracy, Market and Transparency) is an annual publication of the Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL). Editors: Gabriel C. Salvia and Hernán Alberro. Design: Yanina Arboleya. Reconquista 1056 level 11 office B. Buenos Aires (1003). República Argentina. Tel: (54-11) 4313-6599/4312-7743. Fax: (54-11) 4312-4741. E-Mail: comunicacion@cadal.org – Website: www.cadal.org 

Executive Summary

New Zealand once again leads a total of 173 countries in the global development ranking “Democracy, Market and Transparency”, this time followed by its neighbor Australia.

Denmark, third overall, leads the countries of the European Union, with Greece taking last place in this regional ranking. Albania, in 73rd place, has the percentage closest to the global average (5.16), beneath which are found 55.5% of the states included in this ranking.

Myanmar is no longer finds itself in last place: this position has been taken by Turkmenistan.

In Latin America, Chile heads the regional ranking, rising one position to 15th overall since 2010, overtaking Austria. Uruguay is the second country in the regional ranking and finds itself in 23rd place worldwide. Costa Rica continues its descent, losing five places since 2010 but maintaining its third place in the regional ranking, followed by Panama.

In total, ten Latin American countries improved their standing in the global ranking, one (Peru) did not change, and nine were ranked lower this year. The most noteworthy reverses are those of Mexico, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

2011 Global Development Ranking "Democracy, Market and Transparency"