Wellbeing, Values and Lifestyles: Towards a New Development Paradigm

By: Sachin Chaturvedi and Sabyasachi Saha and K. Seeta Prabhu

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Synopsis: This open access book with contributions by leading global experts from diverse specialization defines a new development paradigm built on Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE). The volume outlines the contours of LiFE across five facets namely ethics and value system; sustainable consumption and production; modalities of systemic transformation; financing for resilient infrastructure, cities and societies; and wellbeing measurement going beyond GDP. The book prepared as part of the Think 20 (T20) India Task Force 3 on “LiFE, Resilience and Values for Wellbeing” presents deep insights on socio-economic transformation and ecological balance from a multi-disciplinary perspective. It highlights the importance of normative frameworks in economic thinking, equitable access to finance and technology, role of social enterprises, and imperatives for measuring wellbeing. The book is a must-have resource for political leadership, legislators, policy makers, diplomats, and international organizations in addition to the academic community.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9789819747306
Related ISBNs:: 9789819747290
Publisher:: Springer Nature Singapore
Date of Addition:: 06/15/25
Copyrighted By:: Research and Information System for Developing Countries
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Sachin Chaturvedi
Edited by:: K. Seeta Prabhu
Edited by:: Sabyasachi Saha