What’s going on up North?: Scandinavia Dominates Global Prosperity Index
Release date: Tuesday 26th October 2010 RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATEFree Markets the key to Nordic nations’ strong performances The four major Nordic countries of Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden are among the most prosperous in the world, according to Legatum Institute’s comprehensive 2010 Prosperity Index, published today. Now in its fourth year, the Index, which is a measure of both economic wealth and citizens’ happiness, ranks Norway as top in the world, Denmark second, occupying the same position as last year. Finland and Sweden sit at third and sixth place respectively. Norway ranks