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Contents
Acknowledgements 4
Abstract 6
Résumé 7
1. Introduction 10
2. Insights on measuring well-being from an international perspective 11
Introduction 11
International efforts for measuring well-being 12
3. What are the common dimensions across Asia that should be considered for measuring well-being and what data are available to measure them? 17
Introduction 17
Existing measurement initiatives in the region and related dimensions 18
4. Korea's experience in measuring well-being beyond GDP 23
Introduction 23
Existing measurement initiatives in Korea 24
What are the issues at stake? 26
What are next steps? 28
5. Unpacking well-being challenges in Asia: measuring the well-being of vulnerable populations and groups left behind 29
Introduction 29
Existing measurement initiatives in the region and related measurement challenges 29
What are the issues at stake? 32
6. How can well-being data be used in policymaking? 34
Introduction 34
Applying well-being approaches to policy 34
7. Conclusion 37
What is next for this agenda? 37
Going forward: Establishing platform for sharing knowledge 38
References 40
Table 3.1. Dimensions of selected well-being initiatives 21
Table 4.1. Quality of Life Indicators in Korea (KQoL) 24
Table 5.1. Selected national Multidimensional Poverty Indices in the region: common dimensions and specificities 30
Figure 2.1. The OECD Well-being Framework 13
Boxes
Box 2.1. The OECD Well-being Framework 13
Box 4.1. Developing "Quality of Life Indicators in Korea (KQoL)" 23
Box 7.1. The OECD Well-being Knowledge Exchange Platform: to catalyse peer learning and further develop well-being policy practices 39