Putting Gross National Happiness in the Service of Good Development
Journal
Journal of Bhutan Studies
ISSN
1608-411X
ISSN-Digital
1608-4128
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2003-12-01
Author(s)
Hirata, Johannes
Abstract
This article is based on a paper prepared for the international seminar "Operationalizing the Concept of Gross National Happiness" in Thimphu, Bhutan, Feb. 18-20, 2004.
It argues that happiness provides an especially promising perspective to approach the challenge of development facing Bhutan and other countries, even though happiness needs to be complemented by principles of justice in order to serve as a policy objective.
It argues that happiness provides an especially promising perspective to approach the challenge of development facing Bhutan and other countries, even though happiness needs to be complemented by principles of justice in order to serve as a policy objective.
Language
English
Keywords
happiness
economic development
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Publisher
Centre for Bhutan Studies
Publisher place
Thimphu, Bhutan
Number
9
Start page
99
End page
139
Pages
41
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
11900