Happiness a revolution in economics / Bruno S. Frey, in collaboration with Alois Stutzer ... [et al.].

Author/creator Frey, Bruno S.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : MIT Press,
Descriptionxiii, 240 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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SeriesMunich lectures in economics
Contents Series foreword -- Preface -- Major developments -- Research on happiness -- The relationship of happiness to utility -- How income affects happiness -- How unemployment affects happiness -- How inflation and inequality affect happiness -- Pushing ahead -- The public sphere -- Self-employment and voluntary work -- Marriage and happiness -- Watching television -- Procedural utility -- Mispredicting utility -- The value of public goods -- Policy consequences -- Happiness policies -- Happiness and political institutions -- A revolution in economics -- References -- Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [205]-236) and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2007038248
ISBN9780262062770 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0262062771 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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