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Measuring Well-being & Sustainable Welfare – Why it Matters27th March 2009Measuring what matters - Dundee
Nic MarksFounder of centre for well-beingnef (the new economics foundation)
Who are nef?The New Economics Foundation• Founded 1986 when G7 summit in UK• An independent think (& do) tank• Inspired by 3 principles
1. Ecological Sustainability2. Social Justice3. People’s Well-being
• centre for well-being formed 2005• nef consulting launched 2008
Measuring what matters
What do indicators actually indicate?A framework for indicators
Measuring Well-being: National Accounts of Well-being
Sustainable Well-beingGPI - ISEW
Happy Planet Index
How to improve people’s well-being:Five ways to well-being
What do Indicators Indicate?
Ecosystem
What do Indicators Indicate?
Human system
Ecosystem
What do Indicators Indicate?
Human system
Ecosystem
What do Indicators Indicate?
Human system
Ecosystem
Culture
Social Capital
Governance
Economy
EducationHealthcar
e
Natural Capital
Biodiversity
CO2 emissions
Soil erosion
Water quality
Air quality
What do Indicators Indicate?
Human system
Ecosystem
Culture
Social Capital
Governance
Economy
EducationHealthcar
e
Natural Capital
Biodiversity
CO2 emissions
Soil erosion
Water quality
Air quality
Resource
demand
What do Indicators Indicate?
Human system
Ecosystem
Resource
demand
Ecosystem well-being
Human well-being
Culture
Social Capital
Governance
Economy
EducationHealthcar
e
Natural Capital
Biodiversity
CO2 emissions
Soil erosion
Water quality
Air quality
Ultimate Outcome measures
Human system
Ecosystem well-being
Human well-being
Natural Capital
Biodiversity
CO2 emissions
Soil erosion
Water quality
Air quality
Measuring well-being
Human system
Human well-being
Natural Capital
Biodiversity
CO2 emissions
Soil erosion
Water quality
Air quality
“The quality of people’s experience of their lives”
“This is a dynamic state, in which the individual is able to develop their potential, work productively and creatively, build strong and positive relationships with others, and contribute to their community.” Foresight, DIUS
National Accounts of Well-being
Overall Well-being
Personal Well-being
Social Well-being
Emotional wb Satisfying life Vitality Resilience Positive FunctioningSupportive
RelationshipsTrust &
belonginingness
Personal & Social Well-being across Europe
Denmark
Sw itz er land
Norw ay
Ireland
A us tr ia
Sw eden
FinlandNether lands
Spain
Cy prusBelgium
Germany
UK
Slov eniaFranc ePoland
Es tonia
Portugal
Hungary
Slov akia
Bulgar ia
Ukraine
4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0
Pers onal
4.0
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
5.0
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
6.0
Soc
ial
Denmark
Sw itz er land
Norw ay
Ireland
A us tr ia
Sw eden
FinlandNether lands
Spain
Cy prusBelgium
Germany
UK
Slov eniaFranc ePoland
Es tonia
Portugal
Hungary
Slov akia
Bulgar ia
Ukraine
Personal & Social Well-being across Europe
Denmark
Sw itz er land
Norw ay
Ireland
A us tr ia
Sw eden
FinlandNether lands
Spain
Cy prusBelgium
Germany
UK
Slov eniaFranc ePoland
Es tonia
Portugal
Hungary
Slov akia
Bulgar ia
Ukraine
4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0
Pers onal
4.0
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
5.0
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
6.0
Soc
ial
Denmark
Sw itz er land
Norw ay
Ireland
A us tr ia
Sw eden
FinlandNether lands
Spain
Cy prusBelgium
Germany
UK
Slov eniaFranc ePoland
Es tonia
Portugal
Hungary
Slov akia
Bulgar ia
Ukraine
Personal & Social Well-being across Europe
Denmark
Sw itz er land
Norw ay
Ireland
A us tr ia
Sw eden
FinlandNether lands
Spain
Cy prusBelgium
Germany
UK
Slov eniaFranc ePoland
Es tonia
Portugal
Hungary
Slov akia
Bulgar ia
Ukraine
4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0
Pers onal
4.0
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
5.0
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
6.0
Soc
ial
Denmark
Sw itz er land
Norw ay
Ireland
A us tr ia
Sw eden
FinlandNether lands
Spain
Cy prusBelgium
Germany
UK
Slov eniaFranc ePoland
Es tonia
Portugal
Hungary
Slov akia
Bulgar ia
Ukraine
A High Scoring Nation
Denmark
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
Emotional well-being - positive feelings
Emotional well-being - absence of negative
feelings
Satisfying life
Vitality
Resilience & self-esteem
Positive functioning
Supportive relationships
Trust & belonging
A Low Scoring Nation
Ukraine
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
Emotional well-being
- positive feelings
Emotional well-being
- absence of
negative feelings
Satisfying life
Vitality
Resilience & self -
esteem
Positive functioning
Supportive
relationships
Trust & belonging
Age group: under 25
3.04.05.06.07.0
Emotional well-being - positive feelings
Emotional well-being - absence of negative
feelings
Satisfying life
Vitality
Resilience & self-esteem
Positive functioning
Supportive relationships
Trust & belonging
Age group: 75 plus
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
Emotional well-being - positive feelings
Emotional well-being - absence of negative
feelings
Satisfying life
Vitality
Resilience & self-esteem
Positive functioning
Supportive relationships
Trust & belongingYoung People - UK
Older People - UK
Within a Nation
Scottish Well-being
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0Emotional: +ve feelings
Emotional: absence -vefeelings
Satisfying life
Vitality
Resilience & self-esteem
Positive functioning
Supportive relationships
Trust & belonging
Mean Scotland Wales England Sweden Denmark
Measuring what matters
What do indicators actually indicate?A framework for indicators
Measuring Well-being: National Accounts of Well-being
Sustainable Well-beingGPI - ISEW
Happy Planet Index
How to improve people’s well-being:Five ways to well-being
Measuring well-being
Human system
Ecosystem
Resource
demand
Ecosystem well-being
Human well-being
Culture
Social Capital
Governance
Economy
EducationHealthcar
e
Natural Capital
Biodiversity
CO2 emissions
Soil erosion
Water quality
Air quality
GPI - ISEW
Human system
Ecosystem
Resource
demand
Culture
Social Capital
Governance
Economy
EducationHealthcar
e
Natural Capital
Biodiversity
CO2 emissions
Soil erosion
Water quality
Air quality
Measuring well-being
Human system
Ecosystem
Resource
demand
Ecosystem well-being
Human well-being
Culture
Social Capital
Governance
Economy
EducationHealthcar
e
Natural Capital
Biodiversity
CO2 emissions
Soil erosion
Water quality
Air quality
Happy Planet Index
Human system
Resource
demand
Human well-being
Natural Capital
Biodiversity
CO2 emissions
Soil erosion
Water quality
Air quality
A Happy Planet Index
A Happy Planet Index
A Happy Planet Index
Launched by nef in July 2006HDI style rank order of nationsMeasure of the “Ecological efficiency with which human well-being is delivered”Over 1,000,000 downloads to date
HPI in Europe over time
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Footprint
Efficiency
HPI 2050: Sustainable Living
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1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001
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Footprint
HLY
Efficiency
2050
60 - 80% reduction in CO2 emissions
Life Expectancy 80yrsLife Satisfaction 8/10
Resource efficiency to improve by over 80%
Creating Timely Feedback Loops
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1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001
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Footprint
HLY
Efficiency
2050
60 - 80% reduction in CO2 emissions
Life Expectancy 80yrsLife Satisfaction 8/10
Resource efficiency to improve by over 80%
Measuring what matters
What do indicators actually indicate?A framework for indicators
Measuring Well-being: National Accounts of Well-being
Sustainable Well-beingGPI - ISEW
Happy Planet Index
How to improve people’s well-being:Five ways to well-being
Five Ways to Well-being“Develop a set of evidence based actions to
improve personal well-being”
Used Foresight’s five (draft) challenge reports:• Learning through Life• Mental Health• Well-being and Work• Learning Difficulties• Mental Capital through Life
Plus wider evidence from well-being literature
The TaskWe were asked to:
• Create Universal Appeal – eg different ages
• Target the Individual – not societal change or policy recommendation
We stressed:
• The need for variety – to overcome adaptation – not a sense of duty
Five ways to well-being
Connect…
With the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work, school or in your local community. Think of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day.
Five ways to well-being
Be active…
Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level of mobility and fitness.
Five ways to well-being
Take notice…
Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you.
Five ways to well-being
Keep learning…
Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you will enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun.
Five ways to well-being
Give…
Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a community group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with the people around you.
Four recent reports
Measuring Wellbeing in Policy; Sam Thompson, Nic Marks; Foresight & nef; Oct 08
Local Wellbeing – can we measure it? ; Nicola Steuer, Nic Marks; Young Foundation & nef; Sept 08
Five Ways to Wellbeing: the evidence; Jody Aked, Nic Marks; Foresight & nef; Oct 08
National Accounts of Well-being; Juliet Michaelson, Saamah Abdallah, Nicola Steuer, Sam Thompson and Nic Marks; nef; January 2009
Forthcoming:
Happy Planet Index; July 2009
National Accounts of Well-being
www.nationalaccountsofwellbeing.org
Other reports downloadable from
www.neweconomics.org
Nic Marks: [email protected]