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forward my own interpretation of Mill's liberal-utilitarianism, which relies heavily on an underlying theory of social … projects. An analogous case can be found in the liberal-utilitarianism of John Stuart Mill. Isaiah Berlin was one of the first … to accuse Mill of failing in his attempt to base a liberal theory on a utilitarian foundation. Since Berlin, many writers …
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We exploit the cross-country differences in economic freedom to examine the link between the quality of institutions and subjective well-being. Using Veenhoven's happiness dataset, the evidence suggests countries with better economic institutions and higher level of economic freedom, captured by...
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In this essay, Lawson describes the Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) project that quantifies the connections between economic freedom, political freedom, and economic performance by capturing and distilling the key elements of economic freedom within a single index
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There is ample evidence that well-being, measured in various ways, is positively related to economic freedom across countries. Does this relationship hold at the sub-national level? Answering that question is the purpose of this study. Using regression analysis, we test whether economic freedom...
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Economics has rediscovered happiness even though the discipline has always been about human wellbeing. A growing evidence suggests that happier people can be more productive and innovative, which leads to profitability and economic growth. Thus, there are concerted efforts to measure happiness...
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The discourse around student wellness is a marked feature of the 21st century Australian legal academy. It has resulted in various initiatives on the part of law schools, including the development of a national forum. The phenomenon relates to psychological distress experienced by students...
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