The Metrics of Happiness

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This book provides a comprehensive treatment of how happiness and wellbeing are measured. It presents an accessible summary of the philosophy, methodology, and applicability of the various measurement techniques that have been generated by the leaders of the happiness movement. It traces the history of development of the core ideas, and clarifies the unexpectedly wide range of techniques that are used. The book provides an unbiased assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and differentiates the contributions that have been made by psychologists, economists, environmentalists, and health scientists. It examines applications at a personal scale, in the workplace, at a societal scale, and on the world stage. It does so in an easy-to-read anecdotal writing style that will appeal to a wide range of academic and lay readers who enjoy popularized non-fiction that address matters of social concern.
This book provides a comprehensive treatment of how happiness and wellbeing are measured. It presents an accessible summary of the philosophy, methodology, and applicability of the various measurement techniques that have been generated by the leaders of the happiness movement. It traces the history of development of the core ideas, and clarifies the unexpectedly wide range of techniques that are used. The book provides an unbiased assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and differentiates the contributions that have been made by psychologists, economists, environmentalists, and health scientists. It examines applications at a personal scale, in the workplace, at a societal scale, and on the world stage. It does so in an easy-to-read anecdotal writing style that will appeal to a wide range of academic and lay readers who enjoy popularized non-fiction that address matters of social concern.
Provides comprehensive coverage of happiness and wellbeing measurement methods under one cover Uses an easy-to-read anecdotal writing style that will appeal to non-expert readers Includes a host of summary tables that put the most important information in an easily accessible format

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R. Allan Freeze

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Happiness Social Indicators Human Wellbeing and Ecosystem Wellbeing Happiness and Wellbeing Defined Hygge and Ikagai Economics As If People Mattered Sustainable Development Goals SDG 3 Genetics of Happiness The Bellagio Principles Measures of Affect Dimensions of Communal Wellbeing

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