Well-Being: Expanding the Definition of Progress
Author | : Alonzo L. Plough |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2020-10-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190080495 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190080493 |
Rating | : 4/5 (493 Downloads) |
Download or read book Well-Being: Expanding the Definition of Progress written by Alonzo L. Plough and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities and countries around the globe are starting to incorporate a well-being approach by reorienting policies and budgets to benefit people and long-term sustainability. With insights from an international group of scientists, practitioners, and innovators, Well-Being considers the measurement focus of conversations surrounding well-being, then moves beyond to action: shifts in policy, narratives, and power, and alignment with other movements acrosssectors.