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...

Reviews of the new approach. What can economists learn from happiness research? / Bruno S. Frey and Alois Stutzer -- Developments in the measurement of subjective well-being / Daniel Kahneman and Alan B. Krueger -- Hedonic psychology and the ambiguities of "welfare" / Mark Kelman -- Economic...

The integration of economics and psychology has created a vibrant and fruitful emerging field of study. The essays in Economics and Psychology take a broad view of the interface between these two disciplines, going beyond the usual focus on "behavioral economics." As documented in this volume,...

This book focuses on what makes people happy. The author explains methods for measuring subjective life satisfaction and well-being by discussing economic and sociodemographic factors, as well as the psychological, cultural and political dimensions of personal happiness. Does higher income...