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Vol. 484 / Content

Bhutan vs. Switzerland

Vol. 484

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International

Bhutan Wants Happiness – What does Taiwan Want?

Bhutan is committed to the well-being and happiness of its people. National development has a vision, concrete goals and ways to achieve them. Which road should Taiwan take in its national development?

International

Bhutanese Youth

A Rebellious Generation Changes Bhutan

Unlike preceding generations, the Bhutanese youth of today are not content to live in poverty and rely on the government for help. They are symbolic of a changing Bhutan and the hope of achieving economic prosperity.

International

Bhutan's Big Government

Can Happiness Actually Work?

Forgoing the temptations of economic growth, Bhutan favors "Gross National Happiness" over GDP. But can it stop the material world from seeping into its national fabric?

International

Switzerland

Affluence, with Strings Attached

Possessed of a strong sense of self-reliance and personal responsibility, the Swiss live direct democracy, taking their destiny in their own hands. They must also keep scrambling to meet the challenges that affluence presents.

International

'Made in Switzerland'

Broad Base, Core Competitiveness

With the world's highest production value, Swiss industry must be doing something right. A broad manufacturing base and a solid two-track vocational education system may be the secrets to Swiss success.

International

The Swiss Model

Putting the Middle Class on Center Stage

Switzerland is best known for luxury watches, the Alps, and secretive banks. But the landlocked country has carved out a distinctive way of life that makes it one of the world's most livable places.