Happiness: Lessons from a New Science (Second Edition)

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Shows that there is a paradox at the heart of our lives. This title describes that most people want more income and yet as societies become richer, they do not become happier.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780241952795
ISBN-10: 0241952794
Pagini: 384
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Ediția:2 Rev ed.
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Richard Layard is a leading economist who believes that the happiness of society does not necessarily equate to its income. He is best known for his work on unemployment and inequality, whihc provided the intellectual basis for Britain's improved unemployment policies. He founded the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics, and since 2000 he has been a member of the House of Lords. His research into the subject of happiness brings together findings from such diverse areas as psychology, neuroscience, economics, sociology and philosophy.

Cuprins

Happiness Preface
Part One: The Problem

1. What's the problem?
2. What is happiness?
3. Are we getting happier?
4. If you're so rich, why aren't you happy?
5. So what does make us happy?
6. What's going wrong?
7. Can we pursue a common good?

Part Two: What Can Be Done?

8. The Greatest Happiness: Is that the goal?
9. Does economics have a clue?
10. How can we tame the rat race?
11. Can we afford to be secure?
12. Can mind control mood?
13. Do drugs help?
14. Conclusions for today's world

My thanks
Sources of tables, charts and diagrams
List of annexes
Notes
References
Index

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