This think piece, sets out the case that the next round of Regional Economic Strategies (RESs) produced by RDAs, should explicitly make quality of life and well-being the organising principles at the heart of their visions and their strategies. An explicit focus on people’s quality of life potentially offers rigorous methodologies for differentiating between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ growth. In addition enhancing people’s well-being will support RDAs in successfully achieving their goals regarding enterprise, investment, skills, productivity and sustainable communities
