Research Institute
World Database of Happiness
World Database of Happiness is an online database of scientific research on happiness, conducted in some 150 countries at various times, compiled by Prof. Ruut Veenhoven, Professor Emeritus of Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The data includes Happiness in Nations, which introduces the findings of happiness national research, together with national happiness rankings, as well as Measures of Happiness, a collection of various techniques for measuring happiness, and a Happiness Bibliography.
new economics foundation (nef)
The new economics foundation (nef) is an independent think-tank (preferring to be called a "think-and-do tank") in the UK. nef has published various reports, including "Growth isn't possible" which examines economic growth. Its accomplishments also include creation of the Happy Planet Index (http://www.happyplanetindex.org/learn/) which measures the well-being of 143 nations based on life satisfaction and environmental impact in each country.
