Advances In Happiness Research

Author : Toshiaki Tachibanaki
Publisher : Springer
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9784431557531

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Advances in Happiness Research by Toshiaki Tachibanaki Pdf

This edited volume makes a contribution to the literature on happiness research by compiling studies based on cross-national research and from diverse academic disciplines. The book is distinctive in that it contains both theoretical and empirical analyses, investigating relationship between causes of happiness and economic behavior relating to employment, consumption, and saving. Most notably, it is one of the first studies in this subject area that analyzes micro data collected in Europe, US and Japan with information on respondents’ attributes and their economic behavior, as well as in measuring inter-temporal happiness by principal factor analysis. Research findings in this volume shed new light on public policies for a number of areas such as employment, family, social welfare, urban and regional planning, and culture. The book draws on a collaborative research project between five institutions of higher education in France, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Japan that lasted for two years.

Author : Bruno S. Frey
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262514958

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Happiness by Bruno S. Frey Pdf

A leading economist discusses the potential of happiness research (the quantification of well-being) to answer important questions that standard economics methods are unable to analyze. Revolutionary developments in economics are rare. The conservative bias of the field and its enshrined knowledge make it difficult to introduce new ideas not in line with received theory. Happiness research, however, has the potential to change economics substantially in the future. Its findings, which are gradually being taken into account in standard economics, can be considered revolutionary in three respects: the measurement of experienced utility using psychologists' tools for measuring subjective well-being; new insights into how human beings value goods and services and social conditions that include consideration of such non-material values as autonomy and social relations; and policy consequences of these new insights that suggest different ways for government to affect individual well-being. In Happiness, emphasizing empirical evidence rather than theoretical conjectures, Bruno Frey substantiates these three revolutionary claims for happiness research. After tracing the major developments of happiness research in economics and demonstrating that we have gained important new insights into how income, unemployment, inflation, and income demonstration affect well-being, Frey examines such wide-ranging topics as democracy and federalism, self-employment and volunteer work, marriage, terrorism, and watching television from the new perspective of happiness research. Turning to policy implications, Frey describes how government can provide the conditions for people to achieve well-being, arguing that a crucial role is played by adequate political institutions and decentralized decision making. Happiness demonstrates the achievements of the economic happiness revolution and points the way to future research.

Author : Gretchen Rubin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781443418195

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The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Pdf

What if you could change your life--without changing your life? Gretchen had a good marriage, two healthy daughters, and work she loved--but one day, stuck on a city bus, she realized that time was flashing by, and she wasn’t thinking enough about the things that really mattered. “I should have a happiness project,” she decided. She spent the next year test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific studies, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Each month, she pursued a different set of resolutions: go to sleep earlier, quit nagging, forget about results, or take time to be silly. Bit by bit, she began to appreciate and amplify the happiness that already existed in her life. Written with humour and insight, Gretchen’s story will inspire you to start your own happiness project. Now in a beautiful, expanded edition, Gretchen offers a wealth of new material including happiness paradoxes and practical tips on many daily matters: being a more light-hearted parent, sticking to a fitness routine, getting your sweetheart to do chores without nagging, coping when you forget someone’s name and more.

Author : Luka Zevnik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3319044044

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Critical Perspectives in Happiness Research by Luka Zevnik Pdf

Author : Bruno S. Frey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015073606579

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Happiness by Bruno S. Frey Pdf

After tracing the major developments of happiness research in economics and demonstrating that we have gained important new insights into how income, unemployment, inflation, and income demonstration affect well-being, Frey examines democracy and federalism, self-employment and volunteer work, marriage, terrorism, and watching television from the new perspective of happiness research. Turning to policy implications, Frey describes how government can provide the conditions under which people can achieve well-being, arguing that effective political institutions and decentralized decision making play crucial roles. Happiness demonstrates the achievements of the economic happiness revolution and points the way to future research."--Pub. desc.

Author : Cieslik, Mark
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781529206135

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Researching Happiness by Cieslik, Mark Pdf

This original collection draws on the latest empirical research to explore the practical challenges facing happiness researchers today. By uniquely combining the critical approach of sociology with techniques from other disciplines, the contributors illuminate new qualitative and biographical approaches of the study of happiness and well-being.

Author : Mariano Rojas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789401772037

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Handbook of Happiness Research in Latin America by Mariano Rojas Pdf

This book presents original happiness research from and about a region that shows unexpectedly high levels of happiness. Even when Latin American countries cannot be classified as high-income countries their population do enjoy, on average, high happiness levels. The book draws attention to some important factors that contribute to the happiness of people, such as: relational values, human relations, solidarity networks, the role of the family, and the availability and gratifying using of leisure time. In a world where happiness is acquiring greater relevance as a final social and personal aim both the academic community and the social-actors and policy-makers community would benefit from Happiness Research in Latin America.

Author : Mariano Rojas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030158354

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The Economics of Happiness by Mariano Rojas Pdf

This book presents a panoramic view of the implications from Richard Easterlin’s groundbreaking work on happiness and economics. Contributions in the book show the relevance of the Easterlin Paradox to main areas, such as the relationship between income and happiness, the relationship between economic growth and well-being, conceptions of progress and development, design and evaluation of policies for well-being, and the use of happiness research to address welfare economics issues. This book is unique in the sense that it gathers contributions from senior and top researchers in the economics of happiness, whom have played a central role in the consolidation of happiness economics, as well as promising young scholars, showing the current dynamism and consolidation of happiness economics.

Author : Ed Diener,Robert Biswas-Diener
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781444356557

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Happiness by Ed Diener,Robert Biswas-Diener Pdf

Utilizing sophisticated methodology and three decades of research by the world's leading expert on happiness, Happiness challenges the present thinking of the causes and consequences of happiness and redefines our modern notions of happiness. shares the results of three decades of research on our notions of happiness covers the most important advances in our understanding of happiness offers readers unparalleled access to the world's leading experts on happiness provides "real world" examples that will resonate with general readers as well as scholars Winner of the 2008 PSP Prose Award for Excellence in Psychology, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers

Author : Stefan Engeser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461423584

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Advances in Flow Research by Stefan Engeser Pdf

The concept of Flow was first explained by Csikszentmihalyi (1975), described as an “optimal experience,” he noted that artists were entirely caught up in their projects, working feverishly to finish them and then lose all interest in their work after completion. The incentive lies in the act of creativity itself. The person feels optimally challenged while totally immersed in the activity. At the heart of flow research is the motivational aspect of this experience. Flow motivates people to carry out certain activities repeatedly, seeking a challenge in the act and looking to improve their skills and abilities. In this book, this motivational aspect will be imbedded in and related to other theories of (intrinsic) motivation and empirical work on flow and performance. The book provides a review of the current flow research, with a focus on rigorous analysis on methodology. The author takes the time to present methodological aspects in flow research to qualify empirical work. In addition, this volume presents neuropsychological considerations and empirical correlates of flow experiences. The work also describes various theoretical integrations of the different paths being taken within the field of flow research. It presents what has been learned since the beginning of flow research, what is still open, and how the mission to understand and foster flow experience research should continue.

Author : Bruno S. Frey,Alois Stutzer
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Economics
ISBN : 1781953821

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Recent Developments in the Economics of Happiness by Bruno S. Frey,Alois Stutzer Pdf

This title presents 19 articles, dating from 2002 to 2012, on the subject of the economics of happiness.

Author : Michael Eid,Randy J. Larsen
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606230732

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The Science of Subjective Well-Being by Michael Eid,Randy J. Larsen Pdf

This authoritative volume reviews the breadth of current scientific knowledge on subjective well-being (SWB): its definition, causes and consequences, measurement, and practical applications that may help people become happier. Leading experts explore the connections between SWB and a range of intrapersonal and interpersonal phenomena, including personality, health, relationship satisfaction, wealth, cognitive processes, emotion regulation, religion, family life, school and work experiences, and culture. Interventions and practices that enhance SWB are examined, with attention to both their benefits and limitations. The concluding chapter from Ed Diener dispels common myths in the field and presents a thoughtful agenda for future research.

Author : Luigino Bruni,Alessandra Smerilli,Dalila De Rosa
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781788978767

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A Modern Guide to the Economics of Happiness by Luigino Bruni,Alessandra Smerilli,Dalila De Rosa Pdf

Exploring the modern approach to the economics of happiness, which came about with the Easterlin Paradox, this book analyses and assesses the idea that as a country gets richer the happiness of its citizens remains the same. The book moves through three distinct pillars of study in the field: first analysing the historical and philosophical foundations of the debate; then the methodological and measurements issues and their political implications; and finally empirical applications and discussion about what determines a happy life.

Author : Luigino Bruni,Pier Luigi Porta
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781783471171

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Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Happiness and Quality of Life by Luigino Bruni,Pier Luigi Porta Pdf

Offering a thorough assessment of recent developments in the economic literature on happiness and quality of life, this major research Handbook astutely considers both methods of estimation and policy application. Luigino Bruni and Pier Luigi Porta’s refreshing, and constructively critical, approach emphasizes the subject’s integral impact on latter-day capitalism. Expert contributors critically present in-depth research on a wide range of topics including: • the history of the idea of quality of life and the impact of globalization • links between happiness and health • comparisons between hedonic and eudaimonic well-being • the relational and emotional side of human life, including subjective indicators of well-being • genetic and environmental contributions to life satisfaction • the impact of culture, fine arts and new media. Accessible and far-reaching, the Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Happiness and Quality of Life will prove an invaluable resource for students and scholars of welfare and economics as well as practicing psychologists and researchers.

Author : George E. Vaillant
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780316054805

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Aging Well by George E. Vaillant Pdf

In an unprecedented series of studies, Harvard Medical School has followed 824 subjects -- men and women, some rich, some poor -- from their teens to old age. Harvard's George Vaillant now uses these studies -- the most complete ever done anywhere in the world -- and the subjects' individual histories to illustrate the factors involved in reaching a happy, healthy old age. He explains precisely why some people turn out to be more resilient than others, the complicated effects of marriage and divorce, negative personality changes, and how to live a more fulfilling, satisfying and rewarding life in the later years. He shows why a person's background has less to do with their eventual happiness than the specific lifestyle choices they make. And he offers step-by-step advice about how each of us can change our lifestyles and age successfully. Sure to be debated on talk shows and in living rooms, Vaillant's definitive and inspiring book is the new classic account of how we live and how we can live better. It will receive massive media attention, and with good reason: we have never seen anything like it, and what it has to tell us will make all the difference in the world.