This module looks at how wellbeing is measured and the status of wellbeing in India and Bhutan. Students will gain insight into the complexity of determining wellbeing indices and the role they play when measuring economic development.
Key focus questions
1.What is meant by the term 'wellbeing' and how do we measure it?
2.How can we use wellbeing indicators to measure wellbeing in Mumbai, India?
3.What is the Gross National Happiness Index of Bhutan and how is it assessed?
CSIRO Case Study into Indigenous Relationships to water and attitudes to key water issues in the Pilbara - water supply, mine water use and rapid economic development.