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An Index of Human Well-being for the U.S.: A TRIO Approach
Citation:
Summers, Kevin, L. Smith, L. Harwell, J. Case, C. Wade, K. Straub, AND H. Smith. An Index of Human Well-being for the U.S.: A TRIO Approach. Sustainability. MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 6(6):3915-3935, (2014).
Impact/Purpose:
Document the construction of the Human Well-Being Index (HWBI) and show its relationship to the TRIO approach
Description:
: In 2011, EPA’s Office of Research and Development program, Sustainable and Healthy Communities, coined the term TRIO (Total Resources Impact Outcome) to represent approaches the fully incorporate all three pillars of community sustainability – environmental, economic and social. The holistic approach to sustainability is embodied in the Human Well-Being Index (HWBI) which includes sub-indices representing environmental well-being, economic well-being and societal well-being (which includes basic human needs and subjective well-being). The development of the HWBI is described in this manuscript along with its application at national, state and county spatial scales. In addition application at even smaller spatial scales (communities, neighborhoods, demographic and economic sub-groups, and even individuals are discussed. The potential use of HWBI as a tool for comparing the intended and unintended consequences of alternative decisions is described.
