Gross National Happiness

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Gross National Happiness is Bhutan’s holistic development philosophy that prioritizes collective well-being, cultural values, and environmental sustainability over purely economic growth.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf development philosophy
public policy framework
well-being index
aimsTo balance material and spiritual development
enhance happiness of the population
maintain harmony between humans and nature
promote sustainable development
appliesTo Kingdom of Bhutan
associatedWith four pillars of Gross National Happiness
nine domains of Gross National Happiness
contrastsWith Gross Domestic Product
countryOfOrigin Bhutan
critiques purely economic measures of progress
developedIn late 20th century
emphasizes community vitality
cultural diversity and resilience
ecological diversity and resilience
education
health
living standards
psychological well-being
spiritual well-being
time use balance
focusesOn collective well-being
cultural values
environmental sustainability
guides Bhutan’s national development planning
public policy decisions in Bhutan
hasAbbreviation GNH
implementedBy Gross National Happiness Commission of Bhutan
influenced global debates on alternative development indicators
well-being and happiness indices in other countries
languageOfTerm English
measurementApproach objective indicators
subjective indicators
survey-based indicators
measurementType multidimensional well-being index
originatedUnder King Jigme Singye Wangchuck
prioritizes cultural preservation and promotion
environmental conservation
equitable socio-economic development
good governance
holistic development
non-economic aspects of development
relatedTo capability approach
human development
subjective well-being research
sustainable development
usedBy Royal Government of Bhutan

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