Graham, Carol, 1962-

Happiness around the world : the paradox of happy peasants and miserable millionaires / Carol Graham. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - xviii, 249 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-240) and index.

The economics of happiness -- The happiness and income debate: substance, methodology, and the Easterlin paradox -- The determinants of happiness around the world -- Does happiness matter? -- Happiness and health across countries and cultures -- Economic growth, crises, inequality, and more -- Adapting to good and bad fortune: how friends, freedom, crime, and corruption affect happiness -- Happiness around the world: lessons, and questions, for policy.

9780199549054 (alk. paper) 9780199606283 0199549052 (alk. paper)

2009041062

GBA986038 bnb

015360987 Uk


Economics--Psychological aspects.
Happiness--Economic aspects.
Quality of life.
Well-being.

HB74.P8 / G73 2009

305.5