Curiously, economists, whose discipline has much to do with human well-being, have shied away from factoring the study of happiness into their work. Happiness, they might say, is an ''unscientific'' concept. This is the first book to establish empirically the link between happiness and economics--and between happiness and democracy. Two respected economists, Bruno S. Frey and Alois Stutzer, integrate insights and findings from psychology, where attempts to measure quality of life are well-documented, as well as from sociology and political science. They demonstrate how micro- and...
Curiously, economists, whose discipline has much to do with human well-being, have shied away from factoring the study of happiness into their work...
This book champions the view that economics is a social science, and that, moreover, it may serve as a new paradigm for the social sciences. Economics is taken to be part of those sciences which deal with actual problems of society by providing insights, improving our understanding and suggesting solutions. I am aware that the way problems are addressed here has little in common with economics as it is generally understood today; most economists make strong efforts to imitate the exact sciences. Economics tends to become a branch of applied mathematics; the majority of all publications in...
This book champions the view that economics is a social science, and that, moreover, it may serve as a new paradigm for the social sciences. Economics...
The proposed anti-terrorist policy has two important advantages over a coercive policy. The whole interaction between terrorists and the government transforms into a positive sum game and the strategy undermines the cohesiveness of the terrorist organisation. Surveying empirical results on the effects of terrorism on the economy and society, Bruno Frey demonstrates the strength of an economic approach to terrorism, which will be of great interest to social and also political scientists, public policy scholars, international relations experts and researchers, and above all, economists. The...
The proposed anti-terrorist policy has two important advantages over a coercive policy. The whole interaction between terrorists and the government tr...
Leistungsmotivation jenseits des Pay-for-Performance-Konzepts steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Buches. Umfassende Untersuchungen und Fallstudien zeigen geeignete Manahmen. Die 2. Auflage ist aktualisiert und um zahlreiche Aspekte und empirische Befunde erweitert.
Leistungsmotivation jenseits des Pay-for-Performance-Konzepts steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Buches. Umfassende Untersuchungen und Fallstudien zeigen gee...
Die Glücksforschung ist mittlerweilen nicht mehr «nur» unter Philosophen, Psychologen und Neurobiologen ein Thema. Auch Ökonomen beschäftigen sich heute mit der Frage, was uns Menschen wirklich glücklich macht, und erweitern mit ihren Forschungsarbeiten die Standardökonomie auf revolutionäre Weise. Gerade in der heutigen krisengeschüttelten Zeit sind ihre Analysen sowie Folgerungen für Meinungsmacher und Entscheidungsträger aus Wirtschaft, Politik, Verwaltung sowie für den interessierten Laien von grossem Interesse.Bruno S. Frey forscht zu Themen, mit denen sich die...
Die Glücksforschung ist mittlerweilen nicht mehr «nur» unter Philosophen, Psychologen und Neurobiologen ein Thema. Auch Ökonomen beschäftigen sic...
