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Happiness, economics and politics : towards a multi-disciplinary approach
Dutt, Amitava Krishna (contributor);  … - 2009
This timely and important book presents a unique study of happiness from both economic and political perspectives. It offers an overview of contemporary research on the emergent field of happiness studies and contains contributions by some of the leading figures in the field
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The economics of sport, health and happiness : the promotion of well-being through sporting activities
Humphreys, Brad R. (contributor);  … - 2011
Including an array of distinguished contributors, this novel book fills a gap in the literature by addressing an important, yet under-researched, issue in the field of sports economics. It places great emphasis on the notion that sport is a significant component for improving the happiness,...
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Handbook on the economics of happiness
Bruni, Luigino (contributor); Porta, Pier Luigi (contributor) - 2007
This book is a welcome consolidation and extension of the recent expanding debates on happiness and economics. Happiness and economics, as a new field for research, is now of pivotal interest particularly to welfare economists and psychologists. This Handbook provides an unprecedented forum for...
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Behavioural macroeconomics
McDonald, Ian M. - 2012
volume, with an original introduction by the editor, will be an essential compendium for researchers and students interested …
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Recent developments in the economics of happiness
Frey, Bruno S. - 2013
social capital and health for well-being and the new life satisfaction approach to valuing public goods. Work on utility … Satisfaction Approach', Economic Journal, 119 (536), March, 482-515 -- Daniel Kahneman and Richard H. Thaler (2006), 'Anomalies … Diener, Yannis Georgellis and Richard E. Lucas (2008), 'Lags and Leads in Life Satisfaction: A Test of the Baseline …
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Feminist economics
Benería, Lourdes - 2011
original introduction to the literature, ensuring that these volumes will be an essential source of reference for both students …
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Taxation and the promotion of human happiness : an essay
Norman, George Warde - 2009
George Warde Norman was a Director of the Bank of England from 1821 to 1872, a key figure behind the Bank Charter Act of 1844, and one of the founders of the Political Economy Club. In 1821 G.W. Norman began an essay on taxation as part of the utilitarian programme. His vision was for increased...
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Wellbeing at work in a turbulent era
Brough, Paula (ed.) - 2024
researchers, scholars, and students in health psychology, occupational and business psychology, business and management, human …
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Progressing performance and wellbeing at work : travelling the loop
Paauwe, Jaap - 2024
to the field of HR, it will additionally benefit students and researchers studying business, occupational psychology and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014635745
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The economics of German unification : an introduction
Lange, Thomas; Pugh, Geoff - 1998
Following German reunification in 1990, East Germany's centrally planned economy was abolished and replaced by West Germany's social market economy. Western Germany has since provided vast financial support to aid the transformation, and enable eastern Germany to catch-up with western Germany's...
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