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Bhutan's GNH Index was developed in 2010 by [[Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research]]. The index takes into consideration the country's specific Buddhist cultural and spiritual values when developing and measuring the impact of socioeconomic development policies. The Index was created as an implementation and measurement framework for the [[Gross National Happiness]] philosophy that was introduced by the former King of Bhutan in 1972.
Bhutan's GNH Index was developed in 2010 by [[Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research]]. The index takes into consideration the country's specific Buddhist cultural and spiritual values when developing and measuring the impact of socioeconomic development policies. The Index was created as an implementation and measurement framework for the [[Gross National Happiness]] philosophy that was introduced by the former King of Bhutan [[Jigme_Khesar_Namgyel_Wangchuck]] in 1972.


Bhutan's GNH Index should not be confused with the [[GNH Index]]. The GNH Index is a global generic development measurement framework that was proposed in 2005 by the International Institute of Management, while Bhutan's GNH Index is a locally development measurement index, specific to the country's Buddhist cultural and spiritual values developed by [[Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research]] in 2010.<ref>[http://gnh.institute/happiness-economics/happiness-economics-gnh-timeline-history-milestones.htm "GNH Timeline - GNH Institute"]</ref>
Bhutan's GNH Index should not be confused with the GNH Index also know as GNW Index or [[Gross National Well-being]] Index. While both frameworks were inspired by the former King Gross National Happiness Philosophy, The GNH Index is a global secular generic development measurement framework that was proposed in 2005 by a US based the International Institute of Management, while Bhutan's GNH Index is developed in 2010 by [[Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research]] as a local development measurement index, specific to the country's Buddhist cultural and spiritual values. <ref>[http://gnh.institute/happiness-economics/happiness-economics-gnh-timeline-history-milestones.htm "GNH Timeline - GNH Institute"]</ref>. The Bhutan GNH Index include indicators for Karma and Prayers citations, while GNW / GNH Index has no spiritual indicators


The original four pillars of GNH philosophy are the promotion of
The original four pillars of GNH philosophy are the promotion of
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# social and community vitality
# social and community vitality
# cultural vitality
# cultural vitality
# education
# [[education]]
# living standards
# [[living standards]]
# good governance
# good governance
# ecological vitality
# ecological vitality


The above 8 areas where divided into 33 indicators <ref>[http://geography.about.com/od/culturalgeography/a/Gross-National-Happiness.htm "About the GNH Index"]</ref>
The above 9 areas where divided into 33 indicators <ref>[http://geography.about.com/od/culturalgeography/a/Gross-National-Happiness.htm "About the GNH Index"]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
[[Gross National Happiness]]
[[Gross National Happiness]]

[[Gross National Well-being]]

[[Happiness economics]]
[[Happiness economics]]

[[Social Progress Index]]

[[World Happiness Report]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==Related Categories and Pages==


[[Category:Bhutanese culture]]
[[Category:Bhutanese culture]]

[[Category:Happiness]]
[[Category:Happiness]]

[Category:Economics]]

Revision as of 07:22, 25 April 2015

Bhutan's GNH Index was developed in 2010 by Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research. The index takes into consideration the country's specific Buddhist cultural and spiritual values when developing and measuring the impact of socioeconomic development policies. The Index was created as an implementation and measurement framework for the Gross National Happiness philosophy that was introduced by the former King of Bhutan Jigme_Khesar_Namgyel_Wangchuck in 1972.

Bhutan's GNH Index should not be confused with the GNH Index also know as GNW Index or Gross National Well-being Index. While both frameworks were inspired by the former King Gross National Happiness Philosophy, The GNH Index is a global secular generic development measurement framework that was proposed in 2005 by a US based the International Institute of Management, while Bhutan's GNH Index is developed in 2010 by Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research as a local development measurement index, specific to the country's Buddhist cultural and spiritual values. [1]. The Bhutan GNH Index include indicators for Karma and Prayers citations, while GNW / GNH Index has no spiritual indicators

The original four pillars of GNH philosophy are the promotion of

  1. sustainable development
  2. preservation and promotion of cultural values
  3. conservation of the natural environment, and
  4. establishment of good governance.

In 2010, the Centre further defined the original four pillars with greater specificity into eight general contributors:

  1. happiness—physical
  2. mental and spiritual health
  3. time-balance
  4. social and community vitality
  5. cultural vitality
  6. education
  7. living standards
  8. good governance
  9. ecological vitality

The above 9 areas where divided into 33 indicators [2]

See also

Gross National Happiness

Gross National Well-being

Happiness economics

Social Progress Index

World Happiness Report

References

  1. ^ "GNH Timeline - GNH Institute"
  2. ^ "About the GNH Index"

[Category:Economics]]

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