Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Sci Data. 2024 Oct 24;11(1):1166. doi: 10.1038/s41597-024-04006-4.
"Beyond-GDP" metrics are essential for understanding societal progress. Yet despite their importance, these metrics are scattered across various databases, hindering accessibility and interdisciplinary analysis. Addressing this gap, we present the 'WISE database' - the first extensive collection of important Beyond-GDP metrics organized by Wellbeing, Inclusion, and Sustainability (WISE) dimensions. The WISE database consolidates data from a variety of sources, including international institutions and academic publications. It encompasses over one million data points across 244 metrics, covering 218 countries and 61 country groupings, from specific social and environmental indicators to the main Beyond-GDP indexes, and is augmented by essential metadata. The data primarily spans from 1995 to 2015, with some metrics extending back to the 19 century. To improve accessibility and data interpretation, a user-friendly online visualization tool has been developed. The WISE database aims to foster a broader view of societal progress, facilitate research on synergies and trade-offs of wellbeing, inclusion, and sustainability, and provide a foundation for interdisciplinary research.
“超越 GDP”指标对于理解社会进步至关重要。然而，尽管这些指标很重要，但它们分散在各种数据库中，这阻碍了它们的可及性和跨学科分析。为了解决这一差距，我们提出了“WISE 数据库”——这是第一个按福祉、包容和可持续性（WISE）维度组织的重要“超越 GDP”指标的综合数据库。WISE 数据库整合了来自各种来源的数据，包括国际机构和学术出版物。它包含超过 244 个指标的 100 多万个数据点，涵盖了 218 个国家和 61 个国家分组，从具体的社会和环境指标到主要的“超越 GDP”指数，并辅以重要的元数据。这些数据主要涵盖 1995 年至 2015 年的数据，一些指标的时间跨度可以追溯到 19 世纪。为了提高可及性和数据解释，我们开发了一个用户友好的在线可视化工具。WISE 数据库旨在促进对社会进步的更广泛看法，促进福祉、包容和可持续性的协同作用和权衡的研究，并为跨学科研究提供基础。
