[ddj] Generation Map of Europe

[EUWatcher / Joop Hazenberg]

@Richard:

Here is the list of key indicators, all preliminary.
Additions/suggestions/sources welcome:

Negative indicators:
GDP deficits / buildup of state debt (2005-2030)
Youth unemployment (2005-2012)
Expected growth of GDP (2012-2015)
Expected rise of welfare costs (mainly healthcare, education, social
policies, pensions) until 2030
Expected increase of burden per worker of these welfare costs (f.i.
Dutch workers are going to pay twice as much for state pension taxes)
Expected net profit/loss of the welfare state per citizen, divided in
age groups (this already has been calculated in the Netherlands)
Expected shortages in labour

Positive indicators:
Investment in education as % of GDP
Investment in innovation as % of GDP
Freedom to do business
Degree of under 40s as a % of total population (France and Sweden have
a relatively young population for instance)

@Robin:
Hope the above indicators make it a little less vague. The Economist
Intelligence Unit has made a 'best place to be born' index, updated it
from 15 years ago:
http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/01/daily-chart

@Nicolas:
Thanks for the Facebook tip. Are they easy in sharing these kind of data?

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2013/1/14 Richard Allen <rourkie at gmail.com>:
> It does sound interesting, but have you got a list of what key factors you
> plan on using for the index, or have thought of so far?
>
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> Richard Allen
>
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> On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 2:12 PM, Robin Linderborg
> <robin.linderborg at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> It sounds interesting, but a bit vague for really meaningful input so far.
>> As for the Generation Conflict Index, I would personally be interested in
>> comparisons between the young generation of today and the young generation
>> 30 years ago. What are the main differences in terms of chances of getting
>> employed, being able to buy a house (or rent an apartment) and so on.
>>
>> /Robin Linderborg
>>
>>
>> 2013/1/14 EUWatcher / Joop Hazenberg <contact at euwatcher.eu>
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I would like to ask your input on the following project. Together with
>>> a number of journalists and researchers, I am setting up a 'Generation
>>> Map of Europe.' This map will be combined with a yearly 'Generation
>>> Conflict Index'. The project is used to launch the new think-tank Next
>>> Generation for Europe (NGE) - check it here: www.ng4.eu
>>>
>>> The Generation Map should in the end be a mix of open data and
>>> storytelling, in such a format that it's easily reused by media and
>>> websites. We're starting with a map based on data aggregated from a
>>> variety of sources such as Eurostat, the OECD, IMF and others. After
>>> version 1.0 we want to take it further.
>>>
>>> The map has to show the main negative and positive factors that
>>> influence the future prospects of young Europeans. Based on this, we
>>> will rank EU member states on our Generation Conflict index. This
>>> index will indicate risks such as unemployment, but also rising costs
>>> of the welfare state in each member state.
>>>
>>> Ranking countries in this way will allow to kick-start a much-needed
>>> debate on the position of young people in Europe. To address these
>>> issues on a national scale is already difficult. But on a European
>>> level, the plight of young people seems to be ignored altogether.
>>>
>>> We are already trying to get funding for the basic research for Map
>>> 1.0 but could use much more help, as this exercise is quite
>>> complicated! Especially in terms of data collection, visualisation and
>>> dissemination.
>>>
>>> If you have suggestions to take the Generation Map forward, let us know!
>>>
>>> Many thanks in advance,
>>> Joop Hazenberg
>>> www.ng4.eu
>>>
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