Measuring a Better Life

How do you define a better life? The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a group of 34 countries comprised chiefly of the world’s affluent democracies, is taking its turn to answer this ageless question with its Better Life Initiative. This interactive tool and index draws attention to the many ingredients of a good life, and in so doing attempts to move beyond GDP as the sole measure of a country’s well-being.

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Unequal: Well-Being Gap

July 7, 2011 — The Charleston Gazette

America Gets “Measured” — and the Results Aren’t Pretty

July 6, 2011Remapping Debate

Does the Bay Area Have the Best Quality of Life — or the Worst?

The Wealth Gap Is .75 Miles Wide

July 3, 2011 — New York Magazine

The California Dream is Fizzling Out

June 27, 2011CNN

Spotlight on Poverty Webinar: The Common Good Forecaster

 

June 8, 2011 — Spotlight on Poverty

Cassidy: Silicon Valley’s Haves Could Save Have-Nots

June 4, 2011The San Jose Mercury News

Latinos Live Longer Despite Health Obstacles

June 3, 2011Ventura County Star

‘Haves’ vs. ‘Have Nots’ Object of New Report

May 31, 2011Los Altos Town Crier

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