Happiness as a measure of good governance

Happiness as a measure of good governance

Posted by: on Apr 4, 2012 | No Comments

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.

Go to your happy place

Go to your happy place

Posted by: on Jun 14, 2011 | No Comments

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.