Jul 31
Even though it’s a tiny kingdom of only 700,000 people, Bhutan manages to get on the world’s radar when its leaders make an announcement. We previously wrote on “Gross National Happiness” as a measure of success for the Bhutanese, a phrase coined in the 1970s by King Jigme Singye Wangchuck. Now, Bhutan is looking to …
Apr 10
How does society measure progress, and is growth an indicator of the overall happiness of a society? In Western countries, we often measure progress in terms of economic factors, including our gross domestic product, or GDP. Countries with a high GDP are generally richer, are able to provide citizens with better healthcare, services, and education, …