Question 27. Complete the following sentences with ONE WORD/NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER from the lecture. 27. In Bhutan, the government considers Answer Question 21[input] to be more important than economic growth.

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Gross National Happiness (GNH) is the Bhutanese policy concept that the government prioritises over simple economic growth.

1. Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- Gross National Happiness: a holistic development philosophy introduced by Bhutan’s king in the 1970s focusing on citizens’ well‑being rather than only Gross Domestic Product (GDP).  
- Contrast with economic growth: GDP measures monetary output, while GNH measures quality of life across multiple domains (psychological well‑being, health, education, culture, good governance, ecological diversity, and living standards).

2. Step‑by‑step reasoning
- The sentence asks what the Bhutanese government considers more important than economic growth.  
- From the lecture, Bhutan’s distinctive national goal was named explicitly: Gross National Happiness.  
- Substitute that phrase into the blank: “In Bhutan, the government considers Gross National Happiness to be more important than economic growth.”

3. (Calculations) Not applicable
- No numerical calculation is required for this vocabulary/comprehension question.

4. Why the correct answer is correct
- The lecture emphasized that Bhutan institutionalized GNH as the guiding principle of policy, explicitly prioritizing societal well‑being, cultural preservation, environmental protection and governance over purely increasing economic indicators. This directly matches the blank’s intended response.

5. Why other possible answers are incorrect
- “GDP” or “economic growth” would be the opposite of the blank’s intent.  
- Broad terms like “happiness” or “well‑being” are conceptually related but the lecture used the specific national term Gross National Happiness, so the exact phrase is required.  
- “Quality of life” is similar in meaning but not the specific policy term taught in the lecture.

6. Conclusion
- Therefore, the correct completion is Gross National Happiness, which matches the provided answer.

Question 27. Complete the following sentences with ONE WORD/NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER from the lecture. 27. In Bhutan, the government considers Answer Question 21[input] to be more important than economic growth.Short answer

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