Gross National Well-being

Gross National Wellness (GNW) is a socioeconomic development and measurement framework. The Gross National Wellness Index (GNW Index) is also known as the Gross National Happiness Index (GNH Index). The GNW / GNH Index consist of 7 dimensions: economic, environmental, physical, mental, work, social, and political. Most wellness areas include both subjective results (via survey) and objective data.[1]

Disambiguation

GNW / GNH Index is not to be confused with Bhutan GNH Index. While both frameworks where inspired by the Gross National Happiness philosophy that was introduced by the former King of Bhutan in 1972. Both models are different in origin, creation dates, scope, development dimensions and indicators.

The GNW / GNH index is a global generic development measurement framework developed in 2005 by the International Institute of Management in USA. It is a secular model that tracks 7 development areas with no religious measurement components.[2]

On the other hand, Bhutan's GNH Index is a local development framework and measurement index, created by the Centre for Bhutan Studies in 2010. The Bhutan's GNH Index is customized to the country’s Buddhist cultural and spiritual values. It tracks 9 development areas including spiritual measurement such as prayers recitation and other Karma indicators,[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ “21st Century GDP: National Indicators for a New Era - Kennedy School of Government - Harvard University"
  2. ↑ "Happiness Economics Timeline - GNH Institute"
  3. ↑ “Indo-Bhutan International Conference On Gross National Happiness Vol 02, October 2013"
  4. ↑ “Comparison between GNW / GNH Index and Bhutan GNH Index Gross National Happiness Institute"