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Capabilities

Compare countries by capability

Each capability has its own question, indicators and country comparison.

Anticipation

How capable is the country of identifying and preparing for emerging change?

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Agency

How able are individuals and organizations to turn an intention into action?

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Coordination

How effectively can independent actors organize around shared objectives?

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Trust

How much cooperation is possible beyond immediate personal networks?

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Learning

How effectively does the country acquire, distribute, and update knowledge?

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Experimentation

How easily can new approaches be attempted, tested, abandoned, and improved?

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Adaptability

How effectively can the system respond when circumstances change?

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Building

How capable is the country of turning plans and knowledge into functioning systems?

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Shared Purpose

To what extent can people imagine themselves as participants in a common project?

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