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 …pt. I. Happiness -- pt. II. Happiness and economics -- pt. III. Happiness and politics -- pt. IV. What is to be done? …

the current state-of-the-art both in terms of techniques as well as current practice with various international … organisations. Given the increasing application of PPPs in this truly globalised world, this book will be a stimulating read for … researchers and academics involved in international comparisons and development economics, general economists and economist …

The Economics of an Ageing Population studies the effects of demographic transition on the economies of industrialised … countries. The authors demonstrate that an ageing population does not necessarily lead to a reduction in growth, providing that … the working population are more productive and save a greater percentage of their income. They look in detail at the …

University Press. -- Nordhaus, W.D. (1973). 'World Dynamics: Measurement without Data', Economic Journal, 83, 1156-1183. -- Okun … World Bank, 10-18 … Resources in Sweden', Environmental and Resource Economics, 2 (3), May, 283-305 -- Thomas Aronsson (1998), 'Welfare Measurement …

industry and firms, and intra-group rankings allow cross-country comparison among countries with similar characteristics … prove an essential reference tool for academics and researchers in the fields of international business and international …

This important book presents fresh thinking and new results on the measurement of sustainable development. Economic … under a variety of headings: population growth, technological change, deforestation and natural resource trade. While the … relevant theory is presented briefly, the chief emphasis is on empirical measurement of the change in real wealth: this measure …

Reviews in the World Trade Organization, Washington DC: Institute for International Economics … the World Trade Organization, it is worthwhile to reflect on the WTO's contributions to global welfare since its inception … International Economics 73: 309-332 -- Bagwell, Kyle and Robert W. Staiger (1999), 'An Economic Theory of GATT', American Economic …

significant component for improving the happiness, health and well-being of citizens, communities and society as a whole. In so … impact / Michael C. Davis and Christian M. End -- 8. Sports participation and happiness : evidence from US micro data …

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 discussion of the economic issues relating to happiness. It reviews …