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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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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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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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Economics, culture and social theory

Jackson, William A. - 2009

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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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Inspiring economics : human motivation in political economy

Frey, Bruno S. - 2001

Bruno S. Frey illustrates what he perceives to be the inspirational quality of economics and how this differs from the type of economics studied in many academic institutions. He introduces insights into economics from a psychological perspective, dealing with issues such as transformation of...

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Decisions, preferences, and heuristics : an introduction to economic psychology and behavioral economics

Mir Artigues, Pere - 2023

"This enlightening book comprehensively maps the current state of economic psychology and behavioural economics. Exploring key concepts, topics and models in the field, it is also a launching pad for future research, providing useful insights on how to make good personal and professional...

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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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Trust : forms, foundations, functions, failures, and figures

Nooteboom, B. - 2002

Trust deals with a range of questions such as: what are the roles of trust? What can we trust in? Can trust serve as an instrument for the governance of relations? Is trust a substitute, a precondition or an outcome of contracts? The author then goes on to analyse what trust is based on, what...

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Economic disasters of the twentieth century

Oliver, Michael J. (contributor); … - 2007

1. 'Destruction ... and misery' : the First World War -- 2. The Great Depression, 1929-33 -- 3. The Second World War as an economic disaster -- 4. The rise, fall and rise again of OPEC -- 5. Inflation in the twentieth century -- 6. Financial crises -- 7. Stock market crashes -- 8. The demise of...

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