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Measuring Comprehensive Wellbeing In Vermont: An Applied Economics Perspective, Katherine Gallagher
Measuring Comprehensive Wellbeing In Vermont: An Applied Economics Perspective, Katherine Gallagher
Graduate College Dissertations and Theses
While human “wellbeing” has historically been measured by economic growth, traditional metrics do not fit the challenges of the 21st century. Increasingly, decision-makers are adopting new guiding frameworks that encompass a more holistic understanding of wellbeing and progress including concepts such as ecological health and subjective wellbeing. Yet, the development processes and implementation challenges faced by these initiatives - as well as the opportunities for advancement - remain relatively unexamined for state and regional communities. This research considers the implementation and potential of existing wellbeing indicator systems in Vermont. With limited research on wellbeing measurement at the state or local …