Over the last 30 years, there has been a considerable growth in academic research on the causes of well-being.  In general, this literature gives a fairly consistent picture of which factors have associations with subjective well-being.  However, it is only in the last few years that there has been the corresponding level of interest from policymakers at national level.  This is seen, for example, by the start of a programme of work at the UK Office for National Statistics, commissioned by the Prime Minister, on Measuring National Well-being.  This document aims to provide the tools necessary to transfer this academic knowledge into a practical format for policymakers.

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