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INFORMING SOCIETY IN THE 21st CENTURY
X Reunion De Ministros De La Presidencia Y Equivalentes De Iberoamerica (RIMPE)
Cartagena De Indias, ColombiaOctober 12, 2006
“If we could first know where we are and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it …”
-- Abraham Lincoln
Strengthen 21st Century Society By …
Disseminating the USA’s “Vital Signs” to Help The American People Answer Essential Questions
- What key facts measure national progress?- What’s going well and what isn’t?- Who is being affected and how?- Compared to what?
OVERVIEW
The Problem The Need and the Audiences Timing and Urgency
The Solution The State of the USA Leadership and Strategy
The Results Impact and Value
The Need and the Opportunity
Factual information on conditions in the USA is so fragmented, inconsistent or overwhelming that it’s hard to know where we are, how we are doing and where we might be going.
Large investments have produced much valuable data on the US, but they are not easy for most people to find and use.
There is a pressing need for more independent, reliable, transparent and high-quality information sources.
Important national and individual choices are too often framed, discussed and made based on inadequate, incomplete or biased information without a widely shared base of factual knowledge.
Audiences for The State of the USA
Non-governmental organizations and interest groups
Editors, journalists and media organizations
Business leaders and wholesale information providers
Government policy makers at all levels of society
Students and educators
Interested and engaged civic leaders and citizens
Now is the Time for a U.S. Key Indicator System
Major new investments are being made in data and technology.
The practice of key indicator systems is developing quickly.
Demand for new sources of information continues to grow.
Information infrastructures offer economies of scale at national level
Marginal investments in dissemination have high potential payoffs.
A substantial opportunity and obligation exists for civic leadership.
OVERVIEW
The Problem The Need and the Audiences Timing and Urgency
The Solution The State of the USA Leadership and Strategy
The Results Impact and Value
A Viable Solution – The State of the USA
Content: Develop a civic and scientific process to select and
continually improve a State of the USA indicator set that would best measure the progress of the nation.
Product: Provide products and services to improve the understanding and decision-making of targeted audiences.
Institution: Help make a lasting contribution to American democracy through an independent, enduring public/private partnership.
Guiding Principles
Open, inclusive and transparent process
Content shaped by extensive dialogue and diverse perspectives
Grounded in a broad-based public/private partnership
Independent reporting of quality, reliable data
Non-partisan, non-ideological, fair and balanced
Assembly not collection, dissemination not interpretation
Accessible, valuable and user-friendly products
Our Journey to “The State of the USA”
2003-2004 2005-2006/7 2007-2008/9 2009-2010/11
Plan Develop Produce Grow
Today
State of the USA - Indicator Topics (v.0.9)
ECONOMYProduction, Productivity, National WealthIndividuals, Families, and HouseholdsEmployment and Labor MarketsBusinessFinancial MarketsPrices and InflationGovernment and Non-ProfitsThe World Economy
SOCIETYChildrenOlder AmericansCommunities and Civic EngagementDemocracy and GovernanceEducationHealth CareResearch and InnovationSafetyNational Security
ENVIRONMENTLandscapeSoil, Water and AirAnimals, Plants and EcosystemseGoods and Services
•Quality of Life•Growth•Opportunity•Liberty•Diversity•Mobility•Poverty•Sustainability•Justice
State of the USA - Candidate Key Indicators
THE ECONOMY•Real gross GDP•Corporate profits•Productivity - Output per hour•Civilian unemployment•Real disposable personal income•Poverty rate•Inflation•Federal funds (interest) rate•US Trade deficit/surplus•US Federal budget deficit/surplus
THE PEOPLE•Population size and composition•Health status•Life expectancy at birth•Elementary math/reading proficiency•Educational attainment•Research and development•Living arrangements of children•Population in religious groups•Crime victimization•Tolerance•Perception of neighborhood safety•Leisure
THE ENVIRONMENT•Change in ecosystem area•Proximity to hazardous facilities•Chemical contamination on water and soil•Water quality – Nitrogen•Air quality•Mean temperature/precipitation•Changes in stream flows•At-risk native species•Biological community condition•Fuel production/Fuel consumption•Food, fiber, water withdrawals
State of the USA – Web Portal Features
Selective yet robust Serves needs of diverse audiences Covers multiple levels of society Focused but holistic Always available, one-stop shop Interactive, engaging and educational Rigorous quality assurance Allows self-customization Continually improves over time Highly transparent Responsive to feedback Multimedia approach
Selective
Authoritative
Comparative
Versatile
Valuable
OVERVIEW
The Problem The Need and the Audiences Timing and Urgency
The Solution The State of the USA Leadership and Strategy
The Results Impact and Value
Impact and Value
Broader audience understanding of changing conditions(e.g., Boston, Chicago)
Improved base of shared factual knowledge(e.g., Orange County – Florida)
Enriched civic dialogue (e.g., Australia – Social capital/immigration)
More informed choices (e.g., United Kingdom – Deprivation)
Enhanced collaboration and problem solving (e.g., Silicon Valley)
Impact and Value – Illustrations by Audience
Non-Profits and Governments – Better strategies & resource
allocation choices on investments in complex issues (e.g. issue and program management)
Media – New information and tools that improve productivity, depth of coverage (e.g., immigration, safety and security)and accuracy
Business – Better insight into broad societal patterns and trends for planning, investment and product/service creation(e.g. socio-economic trends)
Education – Improved quality of curricula, increased statistical literacy, better understanding of public issues, and increased levels of meaningful civic engagement (e.g., learning networks)
Citizens and Interest Groups – Increased confidence and better understanding of issues and how they are affecting their interests(e.g. health care and the economy, international economics & jobs)
Contact Information for Follow-Up
Harvey Fineberg, President, Institute of Medicine;The National Academies; Chairman, KNII Steering Committee; 202.334.3300 or [email protected]
Christopher Hoenig, Vice-President of Strategy,IBM Global Business Services; Executive Group Chair, KNII 202.265.1468 or [email protected]
Jane Ross, Project Director, The National Academies; 202.334.2092 or [email protected]
