Book explores happiness metrics in governance

A book by a former bureaucrat presents an argument for integrating happiness metrics into governance frameworks. The work emphasises balancing material prosperity with non-material dimensions of citizen wellbeing and proposes embedding happiness indices into policymaking.

The author contends that traditional governance metrics often overlook subjective wellbeing and quality of life factors. The book builds a case for a more holistic approach to measuring societal progress beyond conventional economic indicators.