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Comparing wellbeing measurements

Published on June 7, 2023

Comparisons show people's subjective happiness does not always correlate with the United Nations Development Programme's measurement of development.

Time series charts comparing different progress measurements of Afghanistan, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan. : Ambalika Gupta and James Goldie, 360info CC BY 4.0 Time series charts comparing different progress measurements of Afghanistan, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan. : Ambalika Gupta and James Goldie, 360info CC BY 4.0
Authors Ambalika Gupta
360 info

James Goldie
Data and Digital Storytelling Lead, 360info

DOI 10.54377/af25-8091

Comparisons show people’s subjective happiness does not always correlate with the United Nations Development Programme’s measurement of development.

 

The variations in people’s happiness could be influenced by many factors including the state of the economy, employment, sense of security or large outbreaks of diseases.

Originally published under Creative Commons by 360info™.

Editors Note: In the story “Wellbeing economy” sent at: 05/06/2023 08:13.

This is a corrected repeat.

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