Labour's wellbeing economic framework fails to deliver
The UK government's flagship wellbeing framework, designed to shift economic focus beyond GDP, has struggled with implementation and impact despite its ambitious goals, according to experts.
The UK government's flagship wellbeing framework, designed to shift economic focus beyond GDP, has struggled with implementation and impact despite its ambitious goals, according to experts.
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