New Zealand books on wellbeing: a review essay

This essay reviews three recent New Zealand books on the topic of wellbeing, against the backdrop of the world’s first Wellbeing Budget delivered to the New Zealand Parliament on 30 May 2019. The essay argues that the different perspectives offered by the three books are examples of a rich history of distinctive Australasian contributions to wellbeing economics and public policy. Each contains valuable insights into the challenges and...