Happiness
Lessons from a New Science (Second Edition)
$38.85
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
13 May 2011
Summary
We’re getting richer, but we’re not getting any happier. Why?
In this new edition of his landmark book, Richard Layard shows that there is a paradox at the heart of our lives. Most people want more income. Yet as societies become richer, they do not become happier. This is not just anecdotally true; it is the story told by countless pieces of scientific research. We now have sophisticated ways of measuring how happy people are, and all the evidence shows that on average people have gr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241952795 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241952794 |
| Author: | Richard Layard |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 13 May 2011 |
| Weight: | 278g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 132mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
Unorthodox, devastatingly straightforward and more provocative of actual thought than 90% of books said to be “thought-provoking”. If happiness isn’t a political issue, what’s the point of politics? – Andrew MarrA remarkable book … which effectively trashes the claim of economics to guide policy for a good society … read it, and take heart – Simon Caulkin * Observer *Fascinating … argues that we should make happiness, not growth, the object of our economic policies – John Kay * Financial Times *
About The Author
Richard Layard
Richard Layard is a leading economist who believes that the happiness of society does not necessarily equate to its income. He is best known for his work on unemployment and inequality, which provided the intellectual basis for Britain’s improved unemployment policies. He founded the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics, and since 2000 he has been a member of the House of Lords. His research into the subject of happiness brings together findings from such diverse areas as psychology, neuroscience, economics, sociology and philosophy.
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