Time to legislate for the good life
NaturePublished 28 September 2011Open access
Charles Seaford
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Charles Seaford argues that a clear measure of well-being should be devised to help people judge how government policies affect their quality of life.
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Charles Seaford argues that a clear measure of well-being should be devised to help people judge how government policies affect their quality of life.
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