THE ROLE OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS AND GUIDING PUBLIC POLICY
Nations assess human progress mainly through objective economic indicators of material progress (e.g., gross domestic product, consumption, etc.). However, these measures have important limitations. Moreover, the excessive focus on material aspects is leading the world to ecological, social and ec...
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| author | Wenceslao Unanue Daniel Martínez Mónica López Lorena Zamora |
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| description | Nations assess human progress mainly through objective economic indicators of material progress (e.g., gross domestic
product, consumption, etc.). However, these measures have important limitations. Moreover, the excessive focus on material
aspects is leading the world to ecological, social and economic crises that are putting the future of humankind at risk. Building
on previous work, this paper has three goals. First, to show how subjective measures of (psychological) well-being can complement the standard economic indicators of material progress. Second, to discuss the recent evidence which states that subjective well-being can help to build a better world. Third, to show policy examples concerning how subjective measures can
help in allocating scarce resources, complementing the traditional economic methodologies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c8ae5123a3994f6eb2d1cf1a6f46533a2022-12-22T01:51:47ZengSpanish Psychological Association (Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos)Papeles del Psicólogo0214-78231886-14152017-01-01381263310.23923/pap.psicol2017.2818THE ROLE OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS AND GUIDING PUBLIC POLICYWenceslao Unanue0Daniel Martínez1Mónica López2Lorena Zamora3Escuela de Negocios Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Instituto del BienestarInstituto del BienestarInstituto del BienestarInstituto del BienestarNations assess human progress mainly through objective economic indicators of material progress (e.g., gross domestic product, consumption, etc.). However, these measures have important limitations. Moreover, the excessive focus on material aspects is leading the world to ecological, social and economic crises that are putting the future of humankind at risk. Building on previous work, this paper has three goals. First, to show how subjective measures of (psychological) well-being can complement the standard economic indicators of material progress. Second, to discuss the recent evidence which states that subjective well-being can help to build a better world. Third, to show policy examples concerning how subjective measures can help in allocating scarce resources, complementing the traditional economic methodologies.http://www.papelesdelpsicologo.es/English/2818.pdfWell-beingMaterial progressResources |
| spellingShingle | Wenceslao Unanue Daniel Martínez Mónica López Lorena Zamora THE ROLE OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS AND GUIDING PUBLIC POLICY Papeles del Psicólogo Well-being Material progress Resources |
| title | THE ROLE OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS AND GUIDING PUBLIC POLICY |
| title_full | THE ROLE OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS AND GUIDING PUBLIC POLICY |
| title_fullStr | THE ROLE OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS AND GUIDING PUBLIC POLICY |
| title_full_unstemmed | THE ROLE OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS AND GUIDING PUBLIC POLICY |
| title_short | THE ROLE OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS AND GUIDING PUBLIC POLICY |
| title_sort | role of subjective well being in measuring the progress of nations and guiding public policy |
| topic | Well-being Material progress Resources |
| url | http://www.papelesdelpsicologo.es/English/2818.pdf |
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