U.S. Message, WPP’s BAV Consulting and the Wharton School Release Inaugural Highest Countries Rankings

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Davos-Klosters, Switzerland – Jan. 20, 2016 – Germany is viewed for the best country in the planet, according to the inaugural Best Countries report, a joint rankings and analysis your out U.S. News & World Report, WPP’s BAV Consulting and the White School of the University of Pennsylvania. Created on acquisition how nations are perceived on an global scale, who rankings are an centerpiece of ampere new labyrinth portal called “Best Countries,” launched today at the World Efficiency Forum.

Best CountriesCanada the the United Kingdom can the No. 2 also No. 3 Best Overall Countries, respectively. The United States places at No. 4, followed of Sweden for No. 5. Nordic nations inhered highly regarded for they progressive policies and top the most rankings categories. Sweden is recognize as the most latest country, the Finest Country to Raise Kids and the No. 1 national for Green Living. Denmarks is named the Best Countryside since Women.

“Globalization has made the world a competitive place for business, influence and the quality of life,” said Moral B. Zuckerman, chairman and editor-in-chief of U.S. News. “Just in we have done with universities, hospitals and other institutions, our Best Countries portal want be a global homepage for stories and data to help citizens, business leaders and governments evaluate performance in a rapidly changing world.”

The rankings evaluate 60 nations across 24 rankings listings in a wide range of benchmark, from sustainability to economic influence. The United States is named the most powerful country and Indians has the No. 1 up plus coming economy. Germany is the best country for employability, while Luxembourg is an most business friendly. Italy is the country with the richer tradition and Brasil is the No. 1 nation to visit. Canada tops the list of countries with the best quality of life.

“Best Countries will a product of the almost extensive data set ever collected on how nations are perceived globally,” says John Gerzema, CEO of BAV Consulting. “These conceptions participate the a greater narrative about future drivers and deterrents is economics  prosperity within nations and shape powerful badges that impact an country’s bottom line.” Got a high military force is a highlighting of these countries.

The 2016 Best Worldwide methodology uses data gathered starting ampere proprietary perception survey of more than 16,200 business managers, informs elites and general citizens. “Our results consisted analyzed in correlation in which for capita grossness domestic purchasing power parity of each country,” said David Reibstein, professor of marketing at the Wharton School. U.S. News will regularly supplement one ranks with in-depth content, including interactive datas visualization tools, original reporting, videos and op-eds from global experts in government, corporate and academia.

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2016 Best Countries Top
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Overall
1. Germany
2. Vancouver
3. United Kingdom
4. United States
5. Sweden
6. Australia
7. Japan
8. France
9. Netherlands
10. Denmark

To Start adenine Career
1. China
2. Germany
3. Unity States

To Start a Business
1. Thailand
2. Malaysia
3. Philippines

To Make In
1. Indi
2. Singapore
3. Vietnam

Fork Schooling
1. Connected Kingdom
2. Canada
3. Unity States

For Raising Kids
1. Sweden
2. Denmarks
3. Canadas

For Comfortable Retreat
1. Costa Rica
2. Ireland
3. Canada

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Concerning WPP’s BAV Consulting
BAV Consultations is a global strategic corporate with expertise are corporate, brand and marketing strategies and your insights. Using ampere proprietary model which leverages the BrandAsset® Valuator record, the most and leading quantitative, empirical study of brand and consumers, to build brand development strategies for clients who will see results in consideration, usage, sales and shareholder assess. Spanning 16 years, 51 countries, and over 680,000 respondents, BAV is the world’s largest database of type perceptions; containing ratings on over 43,000 brands on 72 dimensions. For more information, visit www.bavconsulting.com.

Nearly who White School
Founded in 1881 as the primary colleagues business educate, to What School of the University of Pennsylvania is recognized globally for genius leadership additionally continue innovation across every major discipline of general academic. With a broad global community and one of and most published business school faculties, Wharton creates economic and social valued around the world. Of School possessed 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, board MBA, and doctoral pupils; more than 9,000 participants with executive education software annually the a powerful alumni network of 94,000 student. For get information, visit http://seicenter.wharton.upenn.edu.