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well-being

Well-being is one of our most important ends, as individuals and as societies. But despite unprecedented economic prosperity we do not necessarily feel better individually or as communities. For example data shows that whilst economic output in the UK has nearly doubled in the last 30 years, happiness levels have remained flat.

The centre for well-being at nef seeks to understand, measure and influence well-being. In particular we ask the question 'what would policy making and the economy look like if their main aim were to promote well-being?'


 

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about nef's centre for well-being
nef's well-being programme seeks to understand, measure and influence well-being
measure of domestic progress
nef has developed the first UK Measure of Domestic Progress - an alternative to GDP
power and potential of well-being indicators
To understand how people actually experience the quality of their lives, we need better measures of well-being
online well-being surveys
nef's Happy Planet Index reveals the environmental efficiency with which countries around the world deliver long and happy lives for the people who live there. We have also designed a survey which allows you to calculate your own personal Happy Planet Ind
well-being and policy
What would economic policy look like if it sought to primarily promote well-being?
present work and future projects
We are continuing our work on conceptualising and measuring well-being
contact the centre for well-being
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Publications
The Happy Planet Index: An index of human well-being and environmental impact
Well-being and the environment: achieving one planet living and quality of life
A well-being manifesto for a flourishing society
The power and potential of well-being indicators: Measuring young people's well-being in Nottingham
Chasing Progress: Beyond measuring economic growth
The Politics of Happiness

resources

www.happyplanetindex.org

contacts

Nic Marks
Nicola Steuer
Sam Thompson
Saamah Abdallah
Tim Jackson