Will 'Middle Way Economics' Emerge from the Gross National Happiness Approach of Bhutan?

Willenswaard, Hans van

In: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Operationalization of Gross National Happiness. Thimphu, Centre for Bhutan Studies 2004, pp. 214-221 . ISBN 99936-14-22-X

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Abstract

From the perspective of socio-economic development as a constituting element of interreligious Peace Education this paper explores the inspiration that may arise from the 'Gross National Happiness' dialogue towards a new understanding of 'Middle Way Economics'. Recent intentions to create an economic 'Third Way' in Europe and USA by politicians like Bill Clinton, Tony Blair or Gerhard Schoeder; and earlier attempts (Bandung, 1955) to shape a nonaligned movement as an alternative to the Capitalism-Communism dichotomy have failed to address the challenges of sustainability and global social justice adequately.

Document type: Book Section
Version: Secondary publication
Date Deposited: 04 May 2009 11:37
ISBN: 99936-14-22-X
Faculties / Institutes: Research Organisations / Academies > Centre for Bhutan Studies
DDC-classification: Economics
Controlled Keywords: Bruttonationalglück, Dritter Weg
Uncontrolled Keywords: Soziale Marktwirtschaft, Gross National Happiness , Third Way , Social Market Economy
Subject (classification): Economics