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Marching to the Beat of the "Wrong" Drummer? Analysis of Indicator Well-being Gap by Danika Tynes, PdD

Millennium Development Goals and economic growth have been used extensively as predictors of development. An alternative driver may be at playu2014namely the pursuit of happiness. Personal well-being and u2018happinessu2019 has long been a study of sociologists and psychologists. Increasingly, however, happiness is being reviewed against the political and economic landscapes in review of institutional goals and objectives. This research paper explores if a shift in institutional focus could provide a less expensive, more sustainable way to create a more peaceful global order. The research question, then, is: can a shift to focus on self-growth replace economic growth as the fundamental institutional push and better facilitate achievement of the desired state of equilibrium in the world? Data is analyzed comparing the World Happiness Index, Gross Domestic Product per capita, and United Nations Millennium Development Goals to assess relationships. Results reveal that happiness is a significant predictor of most MDGs and GDP per capita, pointing to the need for re-evaluating individual well-being in institutional policies.

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