Well-being, Happiness, and Public Policy.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2013
Document Type:
Discussion Paper
Theme:
Social Change
Authors:
Alkire, S.

Abstract

This Background Paper for the International Expert Working Group (IEWG) for a New Development Paradigm outlines the concept of well-being, flourishing, and happiness for all, which forms the objective of a new development paradigm. It seeks to synthesise for busy readers how the IEWG might explain and defend well-being and happiness, and also what value-added this work has in policy terms. The paper draws upon philosophical traditions to propose how the GNH concept of having nine domains of well-being can be shared in an international context.

Citation

Alkire, S. Well-being, Happiness, and Public Policy. (2013) 56 pp.

Well-being, Happiness, and Public Policy.

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Published 1 January 2013
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