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LESSON 3 · How the Economy Actually Works

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Which country measures Gross National Happiness instead of GDP?

Bhutan

Bhutan adopted Gross National Happiness as its primary development indicator in 1972 under King Jigme Singye Wangchuck. The index measures things GDP ignores, like psychological wellbeing, environmental health, and cultural life.

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