The Economy of Gross National Happiness
On April 2, the UN hosted a High-Level Meeting on Happiness and Well-Being. Conceived by the government of the Kingdom of Bhutan, and supported by 68 UN member states, the meeting should catalyze efforts to create a new economic model grounded in sustainability and dedicated to human well-being.
OXFORD – On April 2, the United Nations hosted a High-Level Meeting on Happiness and Well-Being in New York. Conceived by the government of the Kingdom of Bhutan, and supported by 68 UN member states, the meeting was conducted against the tumultuous backdrop of global financial crisis, catastrophic climate change, widespread poverty, and the rise of neuroeconomics – factors that have jolted the status quo and brought economics to a crossroads.
OXFORD – On April 2, the United Nations hosted a High-Level Meeting on Happiness and Well-Being in New York. Conceived by the government of the Kingdom of Bhutan, and supported by 68 UN member states, the meeting was conducted against the tumultuous backdrop of global financial crisis, catastrophic climate change, widespread poverty, and the rise of neuroeconomics – factors that have jolted the status quo and brought economics to a crossroads.