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This is What Makes a Country “Happy”

The World Happiness Report confirms what we already know - that people living in societies where people take care of one another are better off than people in societies who are more focused on the individual than the community.

PODCAST: Is “Gross National Happiness” the New GDP?

(World Government Summit, Dubai) – One of the key themes running through this conference is that happiness is not simply a matter of personal contentment, but should be treated as a public good. But that raises a two key questions:...

Can Government Make You Happy?

(World Government Summit, Dubai) — The question of whether a government should be responsible for the happiness of its people is at least as old as 1776, when the Declaration of Independence made “happiness” a national aspiration alongside “life” and...

SDGs Get Their First International Hearing

(Dubai, UAE) — I’m coming to you from the World Government Summit. This is a three day conference, hosted by the government of Dubai, dedicated to discussions about the technologies and ideas that will shape the future of government and...