Happiness : a revolution in economics /

In this text a leading economist discusses the potential of happiness research (the qualification of well-being) to answer important questions that standard economics methods are unable to analyze. Emphasizing empirical evidence rather than theoretical conjectures, Frey substantiates the need for ha...

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Main Authors: Frey, Bruno S. (Author), Stutzer, Alois (Author), Benz, Matthias, 1973- (Author), Meier, Stephan (Economist) (Author), Luechinger, Simon (Author), Benesch, Christine (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press, ©2008.
Series:Munich lectures in economics
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In this text a leading economist discusses the potential of happiness research (the qualification of well-being) to answer important questions that standard economics methods are unable to analyze. Emphasizing empirical evidence rather than theoretical conjectures, Frey substantiates the need for happiness research.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 240 pages) : illustrations.
ISBN:9780262273213
0262273217
9781435647886
1435647882
0262062771
9780262062770
1282100165
9781282100169
DOI:10.7551/mitpress/9780262062770.001.0001