# Why governments should prioritize well-being

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDSummit 2019
- Speaker: Nicola Sturgeon
- Year: 2019
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Economics, Business and management, Society and politics
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/nicola_sturgeon_why_governments_should_prioritize_well_being)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

In 2018, Scotland, Iceland and New Zealand established the network of Wellbeing Economy Governments to challenge the acceptance of GDP as the ultimate measure of a country's success. In this visionary talk, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon explains the far-reaching implications of a "well-being economy" -- which places factors like equal pay, childcare, mental health and access to green space at its heart -- and shows how this new focus could help build resolve to confront global challenges.

## Lectures

1. [Why governments should prioritize well-being](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/nicola_sturgeon_why_governments_should_prioritize_well_being/81cb20a87c95), 10 min (TED's player)