National progress, sustainability and higher goals: the case of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness
Abstract Background The context of this study is the predominant global paradigm for measuring national progress, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which has resulted in an over-emphasis on production and consumption that in turn, is exhausting the planet’s capacity to sustain life. This study exami...
Main Authors: | Jigmi Y. Thinley, Janette Hartz-Karp |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | Sustainable Earth Reviews |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42055-019-0022-9 |
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