Economics of Happiness

Tesis (Bachelor) , 2016 , 33 Páginas , Calificación: 68% out of 100% (or 2.1)

Economía - Otros

The purpose of this thesis is to analyse and compare scientific research in the economics of happiness. This study field has expanded significantly over the last forty years and some wider conclusions need to be made.

This literature review looks in great detail at all concepts behind happiness and subjective well being, provides deeper understanding of GDP as a measure of welfare with issues around it and finally analyses ‘Easterlin Paradox’ and its updates.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Happiness
2.1 Terms and definitions
2.2 Measuring well-being
2.3 Issues with measuring well-being
2.4 Determinants of subjective well-being

Chapter 3: Beyond GDP
3.1 Overview
3.2 Flaws of GDP
3.3 Defence of GDP as a measure of well-being

Chapter 4: Easterlin Paradox revised
4.1 Original Easterlin Paradox
4.2 Hagerty and Veenhoven critique
4.3 Stevenson and Wolfers critique

Chapter 5: Conclusions

Appendices

Bibliography

• Universidad: University of Strathclyde
• Curso: Economics
• Calificación: 68% out of 100% (or 2.1)
• Autor: Julius Matuzevicius (Autor)
• Año de publicación: 2016
• Páginas: 33
• No. de catálogo: V345087
• ISBN (Ebook): 9783668351431
• ISBN (Libro): 9783668351448
• Idioma: Inglés
• Etiqueta: economics, easterlin paradox, easterlin, happiness, subject well being, gdp, well being, hagerty, veenhoven, stevenson, wolfers