 | - How we measure well-being, - Problems that arise from only counting economic expansion, - Ways to augment our measuring system to guide us more directly toward well-being. |
| - How we measure well-being, - Problems that arise from only counting economic expansion, - Ways to augment our measuring system to guide us more directly toward well-being. |
NEW: A plan to establish a Genuine Progress Index for Canada
in the next federal election.
Measuring Well-Being was the document that rallied participation in an effort to establish a Genuine Progress Index for Canada. The process started in 1997 with an unusually open-minded discussion at an All Candidates Debate and lasted until a motion was passed in the Canadian House of Commons in June of 2003.
The chronicle of that time period is located here.
A Great Opportunity
Contents
Introduction
Measuring Well-Being
Environmental Concerns:
Pollution and Resource Depletion
Biodiversity
Social Concerns:
Lack of Opportunities to Participate:
Failure to account for non-monetary contributions to well-being:
Conclusion
Appendix
Campaign Proposal.
The 7th Generation Initiative.
Encourage work on the "7th Generation Initiative".
Purpose and Principles.
