Economics and Happiness: Framing the Analysis
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Author Description
This book is the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive overview of the burgeoning field of happiness and economics. The essays collected in this book provide an authoritative and comprehensive assessment of the theoretical, applied and partly experimental aspects of the whole field and discusses the economic, sociological, philosophical, and psychological contributions to the field. The book breaks new ground, particularly on the more recent directions of research on happiness, well-being, interpersonal relations and reciprocity. The meaning of happiness is thoroughly explored and the tension between various definitions is discussed. The volume opens with Richard Easterlin's own assessment of the main issues. Other authors include Robert H. Frank, Robert Sugden, Bruno S. Frey, Alois Stutzer, Richard Layard, Martha C. Nussbaum, Matt Matravers, Bernard M.S, van Praag, Oded Stark, You Q. Wang, Ruut Veenhoven, Charlotte Phelps, Stefano Zamagni, and Luigi Pasinetti.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the intersection of economic theory and the multidimensional concept of human happiness, seeking to establish a rigorous framework for measuring well-being. Editors Luigino Bruni and Pier Luigi Porta compile a series of essays from prominent scholars to evaluate the theoretical, applied, and experimental dimensions of the field. By integrating perspectives from economics, sociology, philosophy, and psychology, the authors aim to reconcile conflicting definitions of happiness and assess the role of interpersonal relations and reciprocity in economic models.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks for happiness and well-being in economic analysis
- Empirical research on interpersonal relations and reciprocity
- Multidisciplinary synthesis of psychological and philosophical definitions of happiness
- Contributions from leading scholars including Richard Easterlin, Robert H. Frank, and Martha C. Nussbaum
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on academic and theoretical discourse rather than practical self-help applications
- It does not provide a singular, unified policy manual for government implementation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a foundational text for understanding the development of happiness economics as a formal academic discipline. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for researchers and students of economics rather than a general audience.
Page Count:
378
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191536709
ISBN-13:
9780191536700
Economics
Psychology
Philosophy
Macroeconomic Theory
Sociology
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