MEASURING WELLBEING
We have already discussed about MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) as the best indicator to measure poverty*, but in terms of well-being there is still gaps that prevent us to get into conclusive results. In addition, economic growth is an incomplete indicator of well-being because it does not value other important aspects like community, security or the quality of our environment.Is that so that we need to search for holistic methods that go beyond and insert sustainability us part of its measures.
The article of Chapple “Finding a sustainable model of economic growth fit for the future” published in the Guardian , explore this points in a very simple and accurate way.
Read more:
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/sustainable-model-economic-growth-future-supply
*Please see post of 12th February: Measuring poverty in a global consumer community.
Published by Mar Introini
Political Analyst,Founder thesustainabilityreader.com, Doctor Honoris Causa Rai University, Global Chair G100 Global Networking, Goodwill Ambassador WEF, Lawyer, Facilitator, Expert on Development Cooperation, Expert on Humanitarian Aid, Expert on Migrations, Asylum and Refugees, Postgraduate course on Mediation, High Studies on Public Administration Management, Specialisation course on Investments for the New Economies, Magister in Marketing and Sales Management. World Bank courses on: Policies for Growth, Parliaments and Climate change, Kyoto Protocol, Exploring Topics in Development, Evaluating the impact of Recession and government responses, Frontiers in Development policy, Economics on Climate-Resilient Development, Engaging Citizens: A Game Changer for Development,Trainer on Sphere Project. The Age of Sustainability (Univ. Columbia), European culture and politics (Univ. Groningen.),Understanding Europe: Why it matters and what if can offer you.(HEC Paris), Global Diplomacy (SOAS) Moral Foundations of Politics (Yale Univ.) International Affairs: Globalisation(The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva) View all posts by Mar Introini
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