An Economist’s Lessons on Happiness Farewell Dismal Science! /

An Economist’s Lessons on Happiness Farewell Dismal Science! /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Easterlin, Richard A. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Summary:XVII, 179 p. 22 illus., 14 illus. in color.
text
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Edition:1st ed. 2021.
Subjects:
Experimental economics.
Quality of life.
Economics > Psychological aspects.
Social choice.
Welfare economics.
Experimental Economics.
Quality of Life Research.
Economic Psychology.
Social Choice and Welfare.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61962-6
Format: Electronic Book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I: First Lessons
  • Measuring Happiness
  • Does Money Make People Happy?
  • How Does Health Affect Happiness?
  • Family Life and Happiness
  • How Can I Increase My Happiness?
  • Part II: Next Lessons
  • Can Government Increase My Happiness: Transition Countries
  • Can Government Increase My Happiness: Nordic Countries
  • Happiness or GDP?
  • Part III: Q & A
  • Who Is Happier—Young or Old? Women or Men?
  • More on Money and Happiness
  • What About Democracy, Religion, Charity, Volunteering, Etc.?
  • Who to Believe? Psychology or Economics?
  • Critiquing the Paradox
  • Part IV: History Lessons
  • Dawn of the Happiness Revolution
  • Dream on, Professor!.

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