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.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
development philosophy
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public policy framework → well-being index → |
| aimsTo |
balance material and spiritual development
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enhance happiness of the population → maintain harmony between humans and nature → promote sustainable development → |
| appliesTo |
Kingdom of Bhutan
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| associatedWith |
four pillars of Gross National Happiness
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nine domains of Gross National Happiness → |
| contrastsWith |
Gross Domestic Product
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| countryOfOrigin |
Bhutan
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| critiques |
purely economic measures of progress
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| developedIn |
late 20th century
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| emphasizes |
community vitality
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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
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cultural values → environmental sustainability → |
| guides |
Bhutan’s national development planning
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public policy decisions in Bhutan → |
| hasAbbreviation |
GNH
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| implementedBy |
Gross National Happiness Commission of Bhutan
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| influenced |
global debates on alternative development indicators
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well-being and happiness indices in other countries → |
| languageOfTerm |
English
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| measurementApproach |
objective indicators
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subjective indicators → survey-based indicators → |
| measurementType |
multidimensional well-being index
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| originatedUnder |
King Jigme Singye Wangchuck
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| prioritizes |
cultural preservation and promotion
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environmental conservation → equitable socio-economic development → good governance → holistic development → non-economic aspects of development → |
| relatedTo |
capability approach
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human development → subjective well-being research → sustainable development → |
| usedBy |
Royal Government of Bhutan
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Dragon King
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associatedConcept |
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Bhutan
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developmentPhilosophy |
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Bhutan
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emphasisOn |
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Bhutan
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nationalMotto |