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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

-- 6. Do sporty people have access to higher job quality? / Charlotte Cabane -- 7. Team success, productivity and economic …

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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

'I only wish that Ian McDonald's Behavioural Macroeconomics had been available when I was preparing A Guide to Behavioral Economics; it certainly would have provided me with material to fill in a number of gaps and cite several additional important concerns!'--Hugh Schwartz, University of the...

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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 … Airport Noise', Economic Journal, 115 (500), January, 224-46 -- Simon Luechinger (2009), 'Valuing Air Quality Using the Life … Satisfaction Approach', Economic Journal, 119 (536), March, 482-515 -- Daniel Kahneman and Richard H. Thaler (2006), 'Anomalies …

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Feminist economics

Benería, Lourdes - 2011

Lourdes Benería, Ann Mari May and Diana Strassmann have combined to produce a major new three-volume research collection that demonstrates the breadth and significance of feminist scholarship in economics. This important selection of articles shows how feminist economics has illuminated our...

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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

"This book provides a comprehensive examination of the physical and mental health challenges facing workers today, focusing particularly on the social, technological, and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Delving into core perceptions of work culture, chapters also map out ways of...

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Progressing performance and wellbeing at work : travelling the loop

Paauwe, Jaap - 2024

"Through concise investigations into key questions such as how we can develop meaningful work experiences and how we can create an enabling work setting, Jaap Paauwe aids readers' understanding of how optimal workplace commitment and organizational performance may be achieved. Progressing...

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