Happiness as a measure of good governance
Last year, I saw the trend pop up toward addressing the “soft” aspects of people and places when I touched on a few subjects regarding happiness in place branding, such as the OECD Better Life Initiative and Mercer’s Quality of Living Index.
European cities dominate worldwide quality of living rankings
This article by Paul Armstrong first appeared on CNN.
The city of Freud, Klimt and the famed Spanish riding school is top of the pops when it comes to the world’s best cities to live in, according to a new survey.
Go to your happy place
What would happen if well-being mattered more than GDP? We’re getting a glimpse of the answer with the release of the OECD Better Life Initiative along with the current interest in overall happiness.

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