Does it take more than money to make a society wealthy?

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/may/19/money-make-society-wealthy-wider-factors

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Professor Anantha Duraiappah, a UN adviser, has suggested that the wealth of countries should be measured against a broader set of factors than simply money. He says monetary matters should not be the sole indicators of a financially successful country, and that we should also include environmental factors such as birdsong and wildlife.

The professor explains that simple signs, such as a group of teenage schoolgirls walking down a city street, show the wealth of a nation, as in poorer countries girls are often forced out of education at a young age. Likewise, washing machines show that the general public is able to afford such appliances.

Do we need to broaden our perspective on what signs we use to measure the wealth of a country, and if so what would your indicators be? Would you say that a cheerful population shows a thriving area? Do you think an abundance of coffee shops signals success? Tell us what you would include when measuring the wealth of your country.