Getting wellbeing economy ideas on the policy table: theory, reality, pushback and next steps

Published 2024 – As part of the Earth4All project, collaborators have submitted deep-dive papers to delve further into the issues and solutions needed to transform our economic system and provide an equitable future for all on a finite planet.  

In addition to drawing on selected literature, this paper by Katherine Trebeck explores the reception and resistance faced by the wellbeing economy agenda across a selection of countries: Scotland, New Zealand Aotearoa, Wales, Finland, Iceland, Costa Rica and Bhutan. Through an analysis of these nations’ experiences, the author highlights both the opportunities and challenges, with the aim of informing and refining current approaches and tactics for new economic models centred around wellbeing. 

Author: Katherine Trebeck

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