Is regional GDP a good proxy for wellbeing?
The current economic logic says that if somewhere is making money, it’s doing well. But here at Happy City we've always been clear that that’s only part of the story.... read more →
Women, wellbeing and radical leadership
Why is it that almost all the radical approaches to delivering a new economic vision are being led by women? From Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand to Nicola Sturgeon in... read more →
Metrics for a new economy
We’re thrilled that wellbeing economics is continuing to make waves across the world. In June we wrote about the developments that were taking place when Jacinda Ardern announced New Zealand’s... read more →
Wellbeing economics takes centre-stage
What a month it’s been for wellbeing economics. For an organisation that’s spent ten years campaigning for a societal commitment to wellbeing, it’s been heartwarming to watch the trickle of... read more →
Understanding the connection between mental wellbeing and green space
This mental health awareness week there’s been plenty in the news about how green space plays a role in mental health - from articles ranging from the role that community... read more →
Closing the distance between us report
Who needs ‘community’? The short answer is we all do. As people have understood across generations and geography, we need each other, particularly when times are tough. Today sees... read more →
In search of life beyond GDP
A decade ago the idea that we should measure the things that really matter to people and planet was brought to international attention by the Commission on the Measurement of... read more →
New report reveals loneliness among children
Today, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published findings for the first time looking at loneliness among children and young people. It’s a topic we hear a lot about at... read more →
This week, Bristol 247, an innovative local media organisation, is launching the latest strand of an ambitious project – Better Bristol – with the aim of igniting a more collaborative... read more →
Happy City broadcast to 100m people with BBC World Service
Happy City's founding Director Liz Zeidler makes the case for wellbeing as the primary driver of prosperity in advance of the Economics of Happiness conference staged jointly with Local Futures... read more →