Wellbeing is usually measured through its outcomes, such as life expectancy, schooling, or income. Less often we ask what allows a society to produce those outcomes in the first place. This post argues that wellbeing has institutional roots.
“The welfare of a nation can scarcely be inferred from a measurement of national income as defined by GDP…goals for ‘more’ growth should specify of what and for what.” – Simon Kuznets.
The modelling workshop hosted by the MERGE’s partners emphasised that diversity in modelling techniques should not be treated as a barrier, but as an advantage, even when the outcomes of different modelling approaches are qualitatively different.
“When we talk about competitiveness, we talk about jobs. We are talking about people and their livelihoods, “ said European
With a budget of €1.8 trillion, the MFF 2028-2034 proposal sets the agenda for the EU. However, these commitments need to be supported by a robust monitoring framework that considers environmental, social, and economic metrics equally.
Over 80% of European citizens support Beyond GDP indicators, and plenty of potential policy instruments for sustainable and inclusive wellbeing
While many alternative economic models and frameworks exist, they tend to share the same goal: to ensure sustainable and inclusive wellbeing (SIW), which is also our focus at MERGE.
In a month full of important announcements about the future of the European Union (EU), including the launch of the
