An Economist’s Lessons on Happiness : Farewell Dismal Science! / / by Richard A. Easterlin
| An Economist’s Lessons on Happiness : Farewell Dismal Science! / / by Richard A. Easterlin |
| Autore | Easterlin Richard A. <1926-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (179 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 330.019 |
| Collana | Economics and Finance Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Experimental economics
Quality of life Economics - Psychological aspects Social choice Welfare economics Experimental Economics Quality of Life Research Economic Psychology Social Choice and Welfare |
| ISBN | 3-030-61962-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Part I: First Lessons -- Measuring Happiness -- Does Money Make People Happy? -- How Does Health Affect Happiness? -- Family Life and Happiness -- How Can I Increase My Happiness? -- Part II: Next Lessons -- Can Government Increase My Happiness: Transition Countries -- Can Government Increase My Happiness: Nordic Countries -- Happiness or GDP? -- Part III: Q & A -- Who Is Happier—Young or Old? Women or Men? -- More on Money and Happiness -- What About Democracy, Religion, Charity, Volunteering, Etc.? -- Who to Believe? Psychology or Economics? -- Critiquing the Paradox -- Part IV: History Lessons -- Dawn of the Happiness Revolution -- Dream on, Professor!. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483978103321 |
Easterlin Richard A. <1926->
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The reluctant economist : perspectives on economics, economic history and demography / / Richard A. Easterlin [[electronic resource]]
| The reluctant economist : perspectives on economics, economic history and demography / / Richard A. Easterlin [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Easterlin Richard A. <1926-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 284 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 330 |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic history
Demography |
| ISBN |
1-107-14797-2
1-280-47782-2 0-511-19522-2 0-511-19588-5 0-511-19381-5 0-511-31424-8 0-511-61673-2 0-511-19455-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; tables; figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Reluctant Economist; 2 Economics and the Use of Subjective Testimony; 3 Is Economic Growth Creating a New Postmaterialistic Society?; 4 Why Isn't the Whole World Developed?; 5 Kuznets Cycles and Modern Economic Growth; 6 Industrial Revolution and Mortality Revolution: Two of a Kind?; 7 How Beneficent Is the Market?; 8 An Economic Framework for Fertility Analysis; 9 New Perspectives on the Demographic Transition
10 Does Human Fertility Adjust to the Environment? Population Change and Farm Settlement in the Northern United States11 America's Baby Boom and Bust, 1940-1980: Causes and Consequences; 12 Preferences and Prices in Choice of Career: The Switch to Business; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457874603321 |
Easterlin Richard A. <1926->
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The reluctant economist : perspectives on economics, economic history and demography / / Richard A. Easterlin [[electronic resource]]
| The reluctant economist : perspectives on economics, economic history and demography / / Richard A. Easterlin [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Easterlin Richard A. <1926-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 284 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 330 |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic history
Demography |
| ISBN |
1-107-14797-2
1-280-47782-2 0-511-19522-2 0-511-19588-5 0-511-19381-5 0-511-31424-8 0-511-61673-2 0-511-19455-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; tables; figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Reluctant Economist; 2 Economics and the Use of Subjective Testimony; 3 Is Economic Growth Creating a New Postmaterialistic Society?; 4 Why Isn't the Whole World Developed?; 5 Kuznets Cycles and Modern Economic Growth; 6 Industrial Revolution and Mortality Revolution: Two of a Kind?; 7 How Beneficent Is the Market?; 8 An Economic Framework for Fertility Analysis; 9 New Perspectives on the Demographic Transition
10 Does Human Fertility Adjust to the Environment? Population Change and Farm Settlement in the Northern United States11 America's Baby Boom and Bust, 1940-1980: Causes and Consequences; 12 Preferences and Prices in Choice of Career: The Switch to Business; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784440503321 |
Easterlin Richard A. <1926->
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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