A modern guide to the economics of happiness. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Luigino Bruni, Alessandra Smerilli, Dalila De Rosa.
• Editors: Bruni, Luigino, 1966-; Smerilli, Alessandra; De Rosa, Dalila
• Contents: Contents: 1 Happiness and wellbeing: past foundations, modern evidence and future paths 1 Luigino Bruni, Dalila De Rosa and Alessandra Smerilli 2 What future happiness research? 17 Bruno Frey PART I HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS 3 Aristotle, eudaimonia, neuroscience and economics 29 Jeffrey Sachs 4 The economics of eudaimonia 46 Maurizio Pugno 5 Felicitas publica : the southern spirit of capitalism 67 Luigino Bruni 6 'Naturaliter homo homini amicus est': economy, happiness and relationships in Aquinas' thought 95 Paolo Santori PART II METHODS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS 7 Complexity and wellbeing: measurement and analysis 113 Filomena Maggino and Leonardo Salvatore Alaimo 8 Growth and happiness in China, 1990–2015 129 Richard A. Easterlin, Fei Wang and Shun Wang 9 Economic growth and well-being beyond the Easterlin paradox 162 Francesco Sarracino and Kelsey J. O'Connor PART III EMPIRICAL APPLICATIONS IN THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS 10 The effect of physical activity on subjective well-being: the case for exercise 190 Mario Lucchini, Egidio Riva and Luca Crivelli 11 Standing together: is family a resilience factor for subjective wellbeing? 215 Dalila De Rosa and Matteo Rizzolli 12 Cooperatives and happiness: cross-country evidence on the role of relational capital 243 Luigino Bruni, Dalila De Rosa and Giovanni Ferri 13 The relationship between migrant acceptance and wellbeing: evidence from the Gallup Migrant Acceptance Index 279 Neli Esipova, Julie Ray and Anita Pugliese Index 305.
• Publisher Details: Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 330.019; Economic development -- Psychological aspects; Happiness -- Economic aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781788978767
• Related ISBNs: 9781788978750
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