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Because GDP is not enough: five headline indicators for better policymaking
10 November 2015
Prioritising wellbeing as a key measure of whether policy is improving human lives would lead to more interventions like the provision of psychological therapy for people with mental health problems, which increased access to at least minimal levels of talking therapies, rather than just medication, for those suffering depression and anxiety disorders. This policy was implemented as a result of efforts by wellbeing expert, Professor Richard Layard, and his engagement with wellbeing evidence.
This article was published online by the LSE British Politics and Policy blog on November 10, 2015
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Related links
Richard Layard webpage
Wellbeing Programme webpage
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