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Author : Bernard M. S. van Praag,Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199226146
Using German, British, Dutch, and Russian data, the authors cover a wide range of topics.
Author : Bernard van Praag,Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191607738
How do we measure happiness? Focusing on subjective measures as a proxy for welfare and well-being, this book finds ways to do that. Subjective measures have been used by psychologists, sociologists, political scientists, and, more recently, economists to answer a variety of scientifically and politically relevant questions. Van Praag, a pioneer in this field since 1971, and Ferrer-i-Carbonell present in this book a generally applicable methodology for the analysis of subjective satisfaction. Drawing on a range of surveys on people's satisfaction with their jobs, income, housing, marriages, and government policy, among other areas of life, this book shows how satisfaction with life "as a whole" is an aggregate of these domain satisfactions. Using German, British, Dutch, and Russian data, the authors cover a wide range of topics, even some not usually considered part of economic study. The book makes a distinction between actual satisfaction levels and individual norms, and in this way complements Van Praag's earlier work within the Leyden School with his later work in "happiness research". Among the many topics covered, the authors discuss: individuals' memory and anticipation processes and the estimation of adaptation phenomena (how individuals adapt to changing circumstances); the effect of reference groups on income norms and satisfaction with income; the importance of climate for well-being, including the development of a climate-equivalence index; the trade-offs between chronic diseases and income when well-being is kept constant; the damage of aircraft noise on well-being; the construction of a new talent tax tariff; and inequality from a satisfaction perspective, including the definition of "satisfaction inequalities", a natural extension of income inequality and poverty. This groundbreaking book presents new and fruitful methodology that consitutes a welcome addition to the social sciences.
Author : Kennon M Sheldon,Richard E. Lucas
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780124105386
The right to "pursue happiness" is one of the dominant themes of western culture, and understanding the causes of happiness is one of the primary goals of the positive psychology movement. However, before the causality question can even be considered, a more basic question must be addressed: CAN happiness change? Reasons for skepticism include the notion of a "genetic set point" for happiness, i.e. a stable personal baseline of happiness to which individuals will always return, no matter how much their lives change for the better; the life-span stability of happiness-related traits such as neuroticism and extraversion; and the powerful processes of hedonic adaptation, which erode the positive effects of any fortuitous life change. This book investigates prominent theories on happiness with the research evidence to discuss when and how happiness changes and for how long. Identifies all major theories of happiness Reviews empirical results on happiness longevity/stability Discusses mitigating factors in what influences happiness longevity
Author : Stefano Bartolini,Ennio Bilancini,Luigino Bruni,Pier Luigi Porta
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191076527
In recent years, debates on the economics of happiness have shown that, over the long-term, well-being is influenced more by social and personal relationships than by income. This evidence challenges the traditional economic policy paradigm that has emphasized income as the primary determinant of well-being. This volume brings together contributions from leading scholars to ask: What should be done to improve the quality of people's lives? Can economic and social changes be made which enhance well-being? What policies are required? How do policies for well-being differ from traditional ones targeted on redistribution, the correction of market inefficiencies, and growth? Are there dimensions of well-being that have been neglected by traditional policies? Is happiness a meaningful policy target? The volume presents reflections and proposals which constitute a first step towards answering these questions.
Author : Fred Feldman
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191614361
According to an ancient and still popular view — sometimes known as 'eudaimonism' — a person's well-being, or quality of life, is ultimately determined by his or her level of happiness. According to this view, the happier a person is, the better off he is. The doctrine is controversial in part because the nature of happiness is controversial. In What Is This Thing Called Happiness? Fred Feldman presents a study of the nature and value of happiness. Part One contains critical discussions of the main philosophical and psychological theories of happiness. Feldman presents arguments designed to show that each of these theories is problematic. Part Two contains his presentation and defense of his own theory of happiness, which is a form of attitudinal hedonism. On this view, a person's level of happiness may be identified with the extent to which he or she takes pleasure in things. Feldman shows that if we understand happiness as he proposes, it becomes reasonable to suppose that a person's well-being is determined by his or her level of happiness. This view has important implications not only for moral philosophy, but also for the emerging field of hedonic psychology. Part Three contains discussions of some interactions between the proposed theory of happiness and empirical research into happiness.
Author : Yew-Kwang Ng
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789813349728
This open access book defines happiness intuitively and explores several common conceptual mistakes with regard to happiness. It then moves on to address topical issues including, but not limited to, whether money can buy you happiness, why happiness is ultimately the only thing of intrinsic value, and the various factors important for happiness. It also presents a more reliable and interpersonally comparable method for measuring happiness and discusses twelve factors, from A to L, that are crucial for individual happiness: attitude, balance, confidence, dignity, engagement, family/friends, gratitude, health, ideals, joyfulness, kindness and love. Further, it examines important public policy considerations, taking into account recent advances in economics, the environmental sciences, and happiness studies. Novel issues discussed include: an environmentally responsible happy nation index to supplement GDP, the East Asian happiness gap, a case for stimulating pleasure centres of the brain, and an argument for higher public spending.
Author : Luigino Bruni,Flavio Comim,Maurizio Pugno
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191559716
Few would dispute that the well-being of individuals is one of the most desirable aims of human actions. However, approaches on how to define, measure, evaluate, and promote well-being differ widely. The conventional economic approach takes income (or the power to acquire market goods) as the most important indicator for well-being, and the utility function as the formal device for positive and normative analysis. However, this approach to well-being has been questioned for being seriously limited and other approaches have arisen. The capability approach to well-being, which has been developed during the last two decades by Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum, and the Happiness Approach to well-being, championed by Richard Easterlin, both provide an alternative. Both approaches come from different traditions and have developed independently, but nevertheless aim to overcome the rigid boundaries of the conventional economic approach to well-being. Given these common aims, it is surprising that little comparative work has been undertaken across these approaches. This book aims to correct this by providing the reader with contributions from leading names associated with both approaches, as well as contributions which evaluate the approaches and contrast one with the other.
Author : Lawrence R. Samuel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781538115770
Happiness in America: A Cultural History is a cultural history of happiness in the United States. The book charts the role of happiness in everyday life over the past century and concludes that Americans have never been a particularly happy people. Samuel suggests readers abandon their pursuit of happiness and instead seek out greater joy in life.
Author : Sonja Lyubomirsky
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781101605509
The bestselling author of The How of Happiness reveals how to find opportunity in life’s thorniest moments Focusing on life’s biggest, messiest moments, Sonja Lyubomirsky provides readers with the clear-eyed vision they need to build the healthiest, most satisfying life. Lyubomirsky argues that we have been given false promises—myths that assure us that lifelong happiness will be attained once we hit the culturally confirmed markers of adult success. This black-and-white vision of happiness works to discourage us from recognizing the upside of any negative and limits our potential for personal growth. A corrective course on happiness and a call to regard life’s twists and turns with a more open mind, The Myths of Happiness shares practical lessons that prove we are more adaptable than we think we are. It empowers readers to look beyond their first response, sharing scientific evidence that often it is our mindset—not our circumstances—that matters most.
Author : David Maddison,Katrin Rehdanz,Heinz Welsch
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781788119344
This topical and engaging Handbook brings together cutting-edge research on the relationship between happiness and the natural environment. With interdisciplinary contributions from top scholars, it explores the role of happiness research as a new approach to environmental social science, illustrating the critical links between human wellbeing, happiness and the environment.
Author : Andrew Clark,Andrew E. Clark,Claudia Senik-Leygonie
Publisher : Studies of Policy Reform
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198723653
This title analyses the relationship between income and subjective well-being, and in particular in the context of developing countries. Several chapters focus on China and underline how the rise in unemployment and income inequality has undermined the well-being effects of economic development.
Author : Carol Graham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199606283
The book reviews the theory and concepts of happiness, explaining how these concepts underpin a line of research that is both an attempt to understand the determinants of happiness and a tool for understanding the effects of a host of phenomena on human well being.
Author : Mariano Rojas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789401772037
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 : Dr. Eric Z. Shapira
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-07
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781936236565
Aging is a mystery for mostsomething that just happens, a complex labyrinth. In A New Wrinkle, author and clinical gerontologist Eric Z. Shapira provides a wide range of information to help people adapt to aging and make it their friend. Designed as a model on how to be prepared for the aging process, A New Wrinkle uses real-life examples, anecdotes, and tips to help you learn about yourself, how you think, and how you feel in light of getting older. It covers a wide range of topics affected by aging, including memory, chronic disease, physical changes, sex, dying, and death. It also includes advice and insight for managing families in crises, handling transitions, choosing caregivers, and creating win-win situations for families and their caregivers. Aging is a process that starts with birth. A New Wrinkle helps you to make choices for a life that is worth living from start to finish. You can make the most out of aging and learn ways to live a productive life instilled with dignity and good health.
Author : Targowski, Andrew
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-31
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781609601706
Since wisdom is the ultimate human virtue, its application is important for humans and civilization. Cognitive Informatics and Wisdom Development: Interdisciplinary Approaches argues that wise civilization cannot function without wise people and vice versa, that wise people cannot function without positive conditions for the development of wise civilization. Using the cognitive informatics approach as a basis for the investigation of wisdom, this book offers solutions on how to study and evaluate the state of wisdom in 21st century society and the requirements for wise civilization and its monitoring systems.