Happiness, growth, and public policy
"If society's goal is to increase people's feelings of well-being, economic growth in itself will not do the job. Full employment and a generous and comprehensive social safety net do increase happiness. Such policies are arguably affordable not only in higher income nations but also...
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
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| Language: | English |
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Bonn
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19128170124919463529-Happiness,-growth,-and-public-.htm |
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| author | Easterlin, Richard A. |
| author_facet | Easterlin, Richard A. |
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| description | "If society's goal is to increase people's feelings of well-being, economic growth in itself will not do the job. Full employment and a generous and comprehensive social safety net do increase happiness. Such policies are arguably affordable not only in higher income nations but also in countries that account for most of the population of the less-developed world. These conclusions are suggested by an analysis of a wide range of evidence on happiness in countries throughout the world. " |
| format | TEXT |
| geographic | developed countries developing countries transition economies |
| id | 19128170124919463529_78a66bfa94004f7da0e0080c4eb32b5b |
| institution | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| is_hierarchy_id | 19128170124919463529_78a66bfa94004f7da0e0080c4eb32b5b |
| is_hierarchy_title | Happiness, growth, and public policy |
| language | English |
| physical | 50 p. Digital |
| publishDate | 2013 |
| publisher | Bonn IZA |
| spellingShingle | Easterlin, Richard A. economic growth full employment quality of life well being Happiness, growth, and public policy |
| thumbnail | https://www.labourline.org/Image_prev.jpg?Archive=100805792808 |
| title | Happiness, growth, and public policy |
| topic | economic growth full employment quality of life well being |
| url | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19128170124919463529-Happiness,-growth,-and-public-.htm |