Broad prosperity is about the quality of life, here and now, but also elsewhere and later. Policy choices based on broad prosperity require integrated thinking, such as the integrality or trade-off between the Themeof health, safety, accessibility and the living environment. It also requires trade-offs beyond economic growth, i.e. in addition to the financial benefits, the social, human and natural factors must also be considered.
What is Broad Prosperity?
steering for Broad Prosperity
Managing for broad prosperity means weighing policy choices not only for immediate, measurable (economic) effects, but also for their impact on society as a whole - in the long term and for future generations. This requires integrated thinking, cooperation across domains and a different financial perspective.
Bringing together knowledge and networks
On this site you will find:
- Access to reports and publications that guide policy based on broad welfare;
- Case studies from different levels of government that show how broad welfare has been concretely applied in policy;
- Information on networks and collaborations that promote knowledge sharing and cross-fertilization.
Together we are building a policy practice in which broad prosperity is central - for now, here, elsewhere and later.
the components of Broad Prosperity
Broad Prosperity Essentials
This selection of reports provides a basis for understanding broad welfare in the context of mobility and infrastructure.
What really is broad welfare? - The basics and concepts at a glance
In this category we expose the foundations of Broad Prosperity: what does Broad Prosperity mean? And why is it important to focus on Broad Prosperity in policy practice?
Policy with a story - The power of narratives
Stories and images play a crucial role in how policies are understood and supported. These reports show how narratives can be used to make broad welfare tangible and discussable.
Connecting to citizen needs - How to make policy impact on different audiences
Reports that provide insights into how to distinguish target groups that may be directly or indirectly affected by policy choices.
From theory to practice - Tools and methods for targeted monitoring, evaluation and management of Broad Prosperity
These reports provide practical tools, models and practices that policymakers can use to incorporate broad welfare into their daily work and decision-making.
Broad prosperity on the move - Mobility, infrastructure and spatial choices
How does broad prosperity affect the way we travel, transport and design our environment? These publications explore how broad welfare affects policy choices around mobility, logistics, aviation and shipping.
Learning from practice - Inspiration from regions and abroad
Policymakers are already fully engaged in broad prosperity, at home and abroad. These publications compile lessons and inspiring examples.
Joining forces: Networking and events
Broad prosperity is not something you achieve alone. This category focuses on the power of collaboration. From learning programs to knowledge networks and meetings: here you will find initiatives in which policy makers, researchers and practitioners learn, develop and inspire together around broad welfare in policy practice.
Cooperation between four government departments and six planning agencies
Network for working together on the Sustainable Development Goals (strongly related to broad prosperity); 17 international goals translated to the Dutch context.
IenW broad prosperity group consisting of colleagues from DMI, ASA and ISM - For more information contact nl
Together with professionals from the sector, CROW works toward practically applicable knowledge that contributes to a fair and sustainable mobility system.
Today's practice builds a society that steers for human and planetary well-being.
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Team Broad Prosperity
"Broad prosperity is about the quality of life, here and now, but also elsewhere and later. Policy choices based on broad prosperity require integrated thinking."