Freedom and the Pursuit of Happiness: An Economic and Political Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781108713597 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 254 str.

Sebastiano Bavetta; Pietro Navarra; Dario Maimone

Opis

This book is about the relationship between different concepts of freedom and happiness, with implications for public policy.

Recenzje

'An important and fascinating book that addresses fundamental questions in political philosophy with the rigor and empirical relevance of modern economics. It should be on the shelves of any social scientist who wants to fully understand how political and economic institutions contribute to individual well-being.' Guido Tabellini, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Individual well-being: theory and measurement; 3. Autonomy freedom and individual well-being; 4. Capability and individual well-being; 5. Economic freedom, political freedom and individual well-being; 6. Autonomy and negative freedom; 7. Autonomy and capability; 8. Autonomy, limited government, capability, and happiness; 9. Normative consequences of the pursuit of happiness.