Gross National Happiness is the new GDP, first suggested by Bhutan in 1972 and now this ‘happiness’ indicators, seems to be gaining momentum. Groups in several countries such as Australia Canada and New Zealand are planning indexes, and Princeton and the US Census Bureau have also shown interest.
The question is how to measure happiness?
Especially when a studies (conducted by Sara J. Solnick and David Hemenway researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health) shows us that beyond a certain threshold people redefine their happiness relative to their position in society, not their material wealth.
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Happiness indicators
Gross National Happiness is the new GDP, first suggested by Bhutan in 1972 and now this ‘happiness’ indicators, seems to be gaining momentum. Groups in several countries such as Australia Canada and New Zealand are planning indexes, and Princeton and the US Census Bureau have also shown interest.
The question is how to measure happiness?
Especially when a studies (conducted by Sara J. Solnick and David Hemenway researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health) shows us that beyond a certain threshold people redefine their happiness relative to their position in society, not their material wealth.