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GrossNationalWellness(GNW)isasocioeconomicdevelopmentandmeasurementframework.TheGross
NationalWellnessIndex(GNWIndex)isalsoknownastheGrossNationalHappinessIndex(GNHIndex).The
GNW/GNHIndexconsistsof7dimensions:economic,environmental,physical,mental,work,social,and
political.Mostwellnessareasincludebothsubjectiveresults(viasurvey)andobjectivedata.[1]

Contents
1 Disambiguation
2 GNWSurveyComponents
2.1 Criticism
3 References

Disambiguation
GNW/GNHIndexisnottobeconfusedwithBhutanGNHIndex,whilebothframeworkswhereinspiredby
theGrossNationalHappinessphilosophythatwasintroducedbytheformerKingofBhutanin1972.Both
modelsaredifferentinorigin,creationdates,scope,developmentdimensionsandindicators.
TheGNW/GNHindexisaglobalgenericdevelopmentmeasurementframeworkdevelopedin2005bythe
InternationalInstituteofManagementinUSA.Itisasecularmodelthattracks7developmentareaswithno
religiousmeasurementcomponents.[2]
Ontheotherhand,Bhutan'sGNHIndexisalocaldevelopmentframeworkandmeasurementindex,createdby
theCentreforBhutanStudiesin2010.TheBhutan'sGNHIndexiscustomizedtothecountrysBuddhist
culturalandspiritualvalues.Ittracks9developmentareasincludingspiritualmeasurementsuchasprayers
recitationandotherKarmaindicators,[3][4]

GNWSurveyComponents
Thesubjectivesurveyisstructuredintosevenareasordimensions.[5]Eachareaordimensionsatisfaction
ratingisscaledfrom(010).Where(0)beingverydissatisfied,(5)beingneutral,and(10)isverysatisfied.
1.Mental&EmotionalWellbeingOverallSatisfaction(010):
Frequencyandlevelsofpositivevs.negativethoughtsandfeelingsoverthepastyear
2.Physical&HealthWellbeingOverallSatisfaction(010):
Physicalsafetyandhealth,includingrisktolife,bodyandpropertyandthecostandqualityofhealthcare,
ifonegetssick
3.Work&IncomeWellbeingOverallSatisfaction(010):
Jobandincometosupportessentiallivingexpenses,includingshelter,food,transportation,and
education.Ifaheadofhousehold,theexpensestosupporthousehold/familyisincluded
4.SocialRelationsWellbeingOverallSatisfaction(010):
Relationswiththesignificantother,family,friends,colleagues,neighbors,andcommunity
5.Economic&RetirementWellbeingOverallSatisfaction(010):
Disposable(extra)income,whichistheremainingmoneyafterpayingforessentiallivingexpenses.This
moneycanbeusedforleisureactivities,retirementsavings,investments,orcharity.
6.Political&GovernmentWellbeingOverallSatisfaction(010):
Politicalrights,privacyandpersonalfreedomaswelltheperformanceofthegovernment(including
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socioeconomicdevelopmentpolicieseffectivenessandefficiency)
7.LivingEnvironmentWellbeingOverallSatisfaction(010):
City/urbanplanning,utilities,infrastructure,traffic,architecture,landscapingandnature'spollution
(includingnoise,air,water,andsoil)
Thesurveyalsoasksfourqualitativequestionstoidentifykeycausesofhappinessandunhappiness:
1.Whatarethetoppositivethingsinyourlifethatmakeyouhappy?
2.Whatarethetopchallengesandcausesofstressinyourlife?
3.Whatwouldyouadviseyourgovernmenttoincreaseyourwellbeingandhappiness?
4.Whatarethemostinfluentialcity,state,federalorinternationalprojects?Howaretheyimpactingyour
wellbeingandhappiness(positivelyornegatively)?

Criticism
Althoughsubjectivemeasurescanbeusedasindicators,thedatacollectedcanbeunreliableduetotheresponse
variationbetweengenders,culturesandotherpersonalfactors.

References
1.21stCenturyGDP:NationalIndicatorsforaNewEraKennedySchoolofGovernmentHarvardUniversity"(htt
p://www.hks.harvard.edu/content/download/67149/1241406/version/1/file/PAE+Beachy_Zorn_2012.pdf)
2."HappinessEconomicsTimelineGNHInstitute"(http://gnh.institute/gnhindexgnwindex/gnwindexgnhindexvs
bhutangnhindex.htm)
3.IndoBhutanInternationalConferenceOnGrossNationalHappinessVol02,October2013"(http://www.ijbui.com/pa
pers/october/C1101.pdf)
4.ComparisonbetweenGNW/GNHIndexandBhutanGNHIndexGrossNationalHappinessInstitute"(http://gnh.ins
titute/gnhindexgnwindex/gnwindexgnhindexvsbhutangnhindex.htm)
5.[1](http://gnh.institute/grossnationalhappinessgnhwellbeinggnw/index.htm)

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