More and more developed savings are strategically reoriented to governance models that put the well -being of citizens at the center of public policies. Andreea Paul, president of Inaco, an NGO meeting managers, consultants, analysts and experts in the economic field, highlighted the example of New Zealand, who introduced a national budget based on the concept of well -being. This budget is aimed at reducing poverty as a priority, combating inequalities and improving mental health, as well as the perception of the population regarding the quality of public services, from health education. According to her, such an approach reflects a qualitative leap in the way they define and evaluate their progress. «Many countries of the world have reoriented to the concept of well-being. New Zealand has created a national budget that is based on well-being and which prioritizes the reduction of poverty, combating inequalities, mental health, perception among citizens regarding the quality of health, education or public institutions,» Business. The well -being model becomes more visible in Northern Europe, where countries such as Scotland, Iceland and Finland have explicitly integrated this concept into their economic strategies. It draws attention to the fact that the mere follow-up of GDP per capita is insufficient in defining sustainable development. Indicators such as income distribution, quality of life, mental health, confidence in institutions, perception of corruption and balance between professional and personal life becomes more and more relevant in evaluating government performance in a modern economy, points out Andreea Paul. «Scotland has implemented the concept of welfare economy with other countries such as Iceland and Finland. What is certain is that we have these countries populates worldwide in the perception of real well-being. Advanced countries have understood that not just the dynamics of GDP per inhabitant must be followed as a key indicator in the development strategy. Life, mental health, trust in situations and perception of corruption and balance in life, ”Andreea Paul told ZF Live.
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