Forty years ago, the King of Bhutan, a Himalayan country of less than a million people, suggested that "happiness" should replace economic output as a measure of human advancement. Last week, his grandson – the current king – led a UN conference on "Happiness and Wellbeing: Defining a New Economic Paradigm." Which are the "happiest" countries? Who decides? What are the obstacles to reaching the UN's new goal?
Bhutan, the United Nations, and Gross National Happiness
Credits
Guests:
- John de Graaf - Happiness Initiative
- John Helliwell - University of British Columbia
- Sonja Lyubomirsky - University of California, Riverside
- Lisa Napoli - KCRW arts reporter and producer - @lisanapoli