The 2012 Legatum Prosperity Index

Key Findings Key Findings New Countries	Snapshots Prosperity within countries Less is more…the curious effect of social capital on economic regulation Tracing a path to prosperity: why Costa Rica and Botswana outperform their neighbours Tolerance, diversity and prosperity Entrepreneurship and innovation Government approval and media freedom in Latin America	Sub-Indexes Economy Entrepreneurship & Opportunity Governance Education Health Safety & Security Personal Freedom Social Capital
Regional Analysis The Americas Europe Sub-Saharan Africa Middle East and North Africa Asia-Pacific	4 Year Rankings Table Table

The 2012 Legatum Prosperity Index ^TM