Raphael is an Economist for Brain and Mind Centre, at the University of Sydney in the field of mental health and wealth of people. Previously, he worked as a policy analyst for the Fiscal Policy Agency, at Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia.
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Mental health plays a big role in advancing the economy – we need a measure beyond GDP
Mental health plays a significant role in productivity but is often overlooked. To maintain its promising economic growth, Indonesia must put its people’s well-being into the calculation.