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Miscellaneous

The categories on this page are of interest for current work in the Pardee Center. Indices of progress can be used to measure the human condition. Global models can be used to explore the future of the globe and conferences/summits reflect current thinking about the future. If you have candidates for any category below, please contact Jim Dewar.

Indices of Progress

• ISQOLS Website - International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies
• Development indicators
• UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
• The Progress Project
• Analytical Tools for Human Development
• In search of indicators of culture and development: review of
  progress and proposals for next steps (PDF of Rio Summit presentation)
• Human Development Indicators
• HDR 1998- Human Development Index

Global Models

• AIM - Asian-Pacific Integrated Model
• FUGI Model
• IMAGE - Integrated Model to Assess the Global Environment
• International Futures
• PoleStar

Global Conferences/Summits

• Johannesburg Summit 2002
• Millennium Summit

Miscellaneous Links

• Google Directory - Society > Future
• Yahoo! Social Science > Futures Studies

 

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We welcome your input. Send suggestions for links and other ideas to lempert@rand.org.