This paper aims to explore the concept of wellbeing from an individual＇s perspective. Current indicators of wellbeing [including economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product （GDP）] are static indicators--they...This paper aims to explore the concept of wellbeing from an individual＇s perspective. Current indicators of wellbeing [including economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product （GDP）] are static indicators--they take into account issues as they are in a given period of time such as the current year. However, these indicators fail to measure the sense of wellbeing felt by an individual over a lifetime, and therefore could miss important issues of relevance when developing policy and other interventions to improve wellbeing. Various wellbeing indicators for the OK over the period of 1945-2013 are explored. These indicators are used to develop a ＂lifetime wellbeing＂ measure. The indicators are grouped and predictions of indicators into the future are made. The data show that some indicators have peaked and are now in decline. Therefore, under a certain choice of indicators and weightings, it is possible to maximise wellbeing over a person＇s lifetime meaning, there may have been an optimum year in which to be born.展开更多
文摘This paper aims to explore the concept of wellbeing from an individual＇s perspective. Current indicators of wellbeing [including economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product （GDP）] are static indicators--they take into account issues as they are in a given period of time such as the current year. However, these indicators fail to measure the sense of wellbeing felt by an individual over a lifetime, and therefore could miss important issues of relevance when developing policy and other interventions to improve wellbeing. Various wellbeing indicators for the OK over the period of 1945-2013 are explored. These indicators are used to develop a ＂lifetime wellbeing＂ measure. The indicators are grouped and predictions of indicators into the future are made. The data show that some indicators have peaked and are now in decline. Therefore, under a certain choice of indicators and weightings, it is possible to maximise wellbeing over a person＇s lifetime meaning, there may have been an optimum year in which to be born.
