About The Living Economy
We are helping work, money and community move from machine logic to living-systems logic — an economy that treats people and the planet as alive, not as parts to be managed.
Our mission
To build a Living Economy: one where every person's dignity, every family and every community can flourish, and where the way we work, earn, give and govern serves life. We pair clear ideas with real numbers so anyone can see how their community is doing.
How the framework works
Society runs on 7 Systems. Each is a place where the Living Economy can grow, or where a "living dead" machine logic can take over.
Human Capital
People, skills and potential.
Governments
Law, freedom and stewardship.
Religion
Compassion, meaning and purpose.
Health
Body, mind and the inner ecosystem.
Energy
What powers work and life.
Money
Sound, honest exchange.
Identity
Who we are and who we belong to.
Alongside the systems we look at the 7 Capitals — Spiritual, Cultural, Enterprise, Symbolic, Social, Health and Emotional — as the kinds of wealth a community holds. The Human Health Index scores a person, place or leader across the 7 Systems (total out of 70), and the Global Map shows how countries compare. Browse every system and its resources from the Explore menu at the top of the page.
Be honest about what we know
Scores are editorial first drafts unless stated, and every number is tagged as counted, reported or editorial. See how the numbers are counted. Where views differ, our pages include a fair note.
Get involved
Read about the 4 Pillars, partner with us, or pledge your support.