Case studies

• Bhutan

  • November 6th 2008: coronation of new young king
  • Measures the country (population under one million) on their happiness
  • Western modern world introduced drug usage, crime, alcoholism: wished to maintain their traditions to maintain their happiness
• Amazon tribe


  • Javarc valley: home to 20 of 103 uncontacted tribes in Brazil
  • Lack the antibodies to fight off disease
  • 10 members allegedly killed by illegal gold miners
• China - upper middle-income economy

  • upper middle-income countries: GNI per capita between $4,516 and $14,005
  • China will graduate to a HIC in a few years
  • 1978: $150
  • 2023: $12,614.06 (on course to surpass $14,005)