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Record Nr.

UNINA9910590074303321

Autore

Freeze R. Allan

Titolo

The Metrics of Happiness : The Art and Science of Measuring Personal Happiness and Societal Wellbeing / / by R. Allan Freeze

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

9783031109133

9783031109126

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (334 pages)

Collana

Social Indicators Research Series, , 2215-0099 ; ; 86

Disciplina

158

306

Soggetti

Quality of life

Well-being

Social sciences - Statistical methods

Psychometrics

Positive psychology

Quality of Life Research

Well-Being

Statistics in Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Education, Behavorial Sciences, Public Policy

Positive Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of how happiness and wellbeing are measured. It presents an accessible summary of the philosophy, methodology, and applicability of the various measurement techniques that have been generated by the leaders of the happiness movement. It traces the history of development of the core ideas, and clarifies the unexpectedly wide range of techniques that are used. The book provides an unbiased assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and differentiates the contributions that have been made by psychologists, economists, environmentalists, and



health scientists. It examines applications at a personal scale, in the workplace, at a societal scale, and on the world stage. It does so in an easy-to-read anecdotal writing style that will appeal to a wide range of academic and lay readers who enjoy popularized non-fiction that address matters of social concern.