Wellbeing: Science and Policy

ISBN-13: 9781009298940 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 350 str.

Jan-Emmanuel (University of Oxford) De Neve

Opis

An important new book that uses quantitative evidence to analyse the causes of subjective wellbeing.

Recenzje

'… a great example of a book that appeals to both experts in the field and newcomers. For the former, it broadens researchers' perspectives while delving into rich technical detail.' Egor Bronnikov, LSE Review of Books

Spis treści

Part I. The Case for Wellbeing: 1. What subjective wellbeing is and why it matters; 2. Wellbeing as the goal for society; Part II. Human Nature and Wellbeing: 3. How our behaviour affects our wellbeing; 4. How our thoughts affect our wellbeing; 5. Our bodies, our genes and our wellbeing; Part III. How Our Experience Affects Our Wellbeing: 6. The inequality of wellbeing: some basic facts; 7. Tools to explain wellbeing; 8. Explaining wellbeing: a first exploration; 9. Family, schooling and social media; 10. Health and healthcare; 11. Unemployment; 12. The quality of work; 13. Income; 14. Community; 15. The physical environment and the planet; Part IV. Government and Wellbeing: 16. How government affects wellbeing; 17. How wellbeing affects voting; 18. Cost effectiveness and policy choice.