Mesoamerica is a region characterised by high poverty levels, large urban-rural disparities, and a large informal economy, but also having a strategic location, rich natural and cultural resources, and light manufacturing. This pioneering study of the OECD examines how Mesoamerica could better...

El mundo está ante la encrucijada de avanzar hacia soluciones serias e inmediatas a los grandes problemas que enfrenta o seguir la tendencia en curso hacia una importante crisis social y ambiental.En este libro se señala que, al mismo tiempo que enfrentan desafíos en materia de pobreza,...

Die Glücksforschung ist mittlerweilen nicht mehr "nur" unter Philosophen, Psychologen und Neurobiologen ein Thema. Auch Ökonomen beschäftigen sich heute mit der Frage, was uns Menschen wirklich glücklich macht, und erweitern mit ihren Forschungsarbeiten die Standardökonomie auf...

Economics has rediscovered happiness even though the discipline has always been about human wellbeing. A growing evidence suggests that happier people can be more productive and innovative, which leads to profitability and economic growth. Thus, there are concerted efforts to measure happiness...