Better Life Index Archives

January 25, 2024

Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 25, 2024

While the Gross Domestic Product is our main measure of our well-being, we can ask if a GDP alternative would do a better job.

June 1, 2020

Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 1, 2020

Although the per capita GDP gap between two countries could appear large, the difference shrinks when you bring welfare into your calculations.

March 10, 2017

Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 10, 2017

Measuring happiness is tough because of the difference between what we actually experience and what we remember about those moments.

Better Life Index